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Drouin vs Neerim South

Name: Drouin vs Neerim South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Drouin profile · Neerim South profile

Drouin Neerim South

Drouin and Neerim South are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Neerim South is far more walkable, with 90.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 92.0% near groceries, compared to 33.7% and 43.7% in Drouin. Drouin is larger and more mobile, with a higher share of renters (21.6% versus 12.3%) and more people moving in recently, with 49.1% arriving in the last five years. Neerim South is older and more established, where 44.9% of homes are owned outright and the typical resident is 44.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion, at around 49%. They are also similar in their typical household incomes, which are $1,422 in Drouin and $1,344 in Neerim South. While the gap in typical age has narrowed to five years since 2011, Drouin has become more diverse, with a widening gap in the share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,683 larger in Drouin PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Drouin Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Drouin Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Neerim South Other language: 3.0 pts higher in Drouin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drouin in Neerim South +13,683 larger in Drouin gap widening

14,764 86th pct 1,081 58th pct

Median age in Drouin in Neerim South +5 yrs older in Neerim South gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

21.4% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Drouin Neerim South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%

42.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 49.0%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 40.3%

6.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.5% Year 10 even 20.5%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 39.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

13.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Drouin in Neerim South +$18 higher in Drouin gap narrowing

$693 56th pct $675 52nd pct

Household income in Drouin in Neerim South +$78 higher in Drouin gap widening

$1,422 62nd pct $1,344 57th pct

Family income in Drouin in Neerim South +$260 higher in Drouin gap widening

$1,768 62nd pct $1,508 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

5.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 55.1%

22.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drouin in Neerim South even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

29.5% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.3%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drouin in Neerim South +$42 higher in Drouin gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Drouin in Neerim South +$125 higher in Drouin gap widening

$1,640 72nd pct $1,515 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Drouin in Neerim South +0.10 higher in Neerim South gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

21.6% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 94.2%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 32.7%

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 20.4%

9.7% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.2% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.9%

15.2% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 63.4%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

13.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

9.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

15.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.9% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Drouin in Neerim South +0.9 higher in Neerim South

4.6 56th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drouin in Neerim South +2.6 more in Neerim South

4.5 48th pct 7.1 93rd pct

15-min city in Drouin in Neerim South +47.5 pts higher in Neerim South

43.9% 41st pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Drouin in Neerim South +48.3 pts higher in Neerim South

43.7% 41st pct 92.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Drouin in Neerim South +0.6 pts higher in Neerim South

70.9% 64th pct 71.5% 64th pct

Walk to school in Drouin in Neerim South +33.0 pts higher in Neerim South

57.6% 41st pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Drouin in Neerim South +2.1 pts higher in Drouin

92.2% 49th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Drouin in Neerim South +57.2 pts higher in Neerim South

33.7% 54th pct 90.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Drouin in Neerim South +3.0 more in Neerim South

10.9 26th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Drouin in Neerim South +32 higher in Drouin

66 84th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Drouin in Neerim South +2.3 pts higher in Neerim South

7.7% 82nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Drouin with nearby areas

Longwarry Warragul Buln Buln Bunyip Nilma Neerim South Garfield Darnum

Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drouin vs Neerim South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213004/drouin/vs/UCL215063/neerim-south