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Nugara vs Yarra Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Nugara profile · Yarra Creek profile

Nugara Yarra Creek

Nugara and Yarra Creek are both small, rural areas on King Island. Nugara is larger and has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 53 in Yarra Creek. Housing costs are much higher in Nugara, where typical monthly home loan payments are $1,730 and weekly rents are $250, while Yarra Creek sees payments of $1,056 and rents of just $8. Nugara also has more infrastructure, including one school and slightly more people per home at 2.1.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of services, with no public transport stops or routes. They both have a walkability score of 0.1, which means they are car-dependent. This lack of amenities is a shared trait, and both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, with Nugara at $1,541 and Yarra Creek at $1,312 per week.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $242 higher in Nugara Population: 90 larger in Nugara Median age: 11 yrs older in Yarra Creek Mortgage: $674 higher in Nugara People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Nugara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nugarain Yarra Creek +90 larger in Nugara gap widening
109 43rd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Nugarain Yarra Creek +11 yrs older in Yarra Creek gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Nugarain Yarra Creek
23.9% 72nd pct —
Under 15 in Nugarain Yarra Creek
14.7% 34th pct —
De facto in Nugarain Yarra Creek
29.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +26.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +28.9 pts 15.8%
44.7% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 31.6%
12.9% Divorced +18.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Separated +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nugara Yarra Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nugarain Yarra Creek
12.8% 57th pct —

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +26.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
4.6% India ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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

33.9% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.5% German +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Indian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nugarain Yarra Creek
3.7% 52nd pct —
Limited English in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

68.8% English only +31.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Punjabi ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Nugarain Yarra Creek
35.8% 36th pct —

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +27.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
38.5% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other religions ◂ +5.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nugarain Yarra Creek
34.9% 23rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Nugarain Yarra Creek
18.8% 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nugarain Yarra Creek +1 more in Nugara
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Nugarain Yarra Creek
170 34th pct —
ICSEA in Nugarain Yarra Creek
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +35.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +31.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Education +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nugarain Yarra Creek +$111 higher in Nugara gap narrowing
$873 69th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Nugarain Yarra Creek +$229 higher in Nugara gap narrowing
$1,541 50th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Nugarain Yarra Creek even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Nugarain Yarra Creek
16.5% 84th pct —
High-income homes in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 26.3%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nugarain Yarra Creek
14.7% 7th pct —
Mental health in Nugarain Yarra Creek
7.3% 42nd pct —
Needs assistance in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Diabetes +23.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.3% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
10.1% One condition +37.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
2.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nugarain Yarra Creek
27.1% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Nugarain Yarra Creek
12.9% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Nugarain Yarra Creek
24.7% 47th pct —
Defence service in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Nugarain Yarra Creek
12.9% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nugarain Yarra Creek
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Nugarain Yarra Creek
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Nugarain Yarra Creek
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nugarain Yarra Creek +0.5 larger in Nugara gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Nugarain Yarra Creek
22.2% 45th pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +27.6 pts 30.0%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 55.6%
22.2% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nugarain Yarra Creek +$242 higher in Nugara gap widening
$250 40th pct $8 0th pct
Mortgage in Nugarain Yarra Creek +$674 higher in Nugara
$1,730 57th pct $1,056 17th pct
People / bedroom in Nugarain Yarra Creek +0.20 higher in Nugara gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Nugarain Yarra Creek
30.6% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Nugarain Yarra Creek
38.9% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Nugarain Yarra Creek
97.2% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nugarain Yarra Creek
77.8% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.6% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.9% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

52.8% 3 bedrooms +69.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nugarain Yarra Creek
15.3% 46th pct —
PT commute in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 54.5%
0.0% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.2 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

50.0% 2 vehicles +38.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nugarain Yarra Creek
38.2% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nugarain Yarra Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Nugarain Yarra Creek
71.8% 86th pct —
Full-time in Nugarain Yarra Creek
61.0% 65th pct —

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Education & training +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.6% Labourers +22.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nugarain Yarra Creek +3.0 pts higher in Yarra Creek
9.5% 47th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Nugarain Yarra Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nugarain Yarra Creek +29.5 more in Yarra Creek
128.4 89th pct 157.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Nugarain Yarra Creek +1 higher in Nugara
1 55th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Nugarain Yarra Creek +0.5 pts higher in Yarra Creek
3.8% 25th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nugara vs Yarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60468/nugara/vs/SAL60771/yarra-creek