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Beaconsfield Upper vs Nar Nar Goon

Name: Beaconsfield Upper vs Nar Nar Goon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Beaconsfield Upper profile · Nar Nar Goon profile

Beaconsfield Upper Nar Nar Goon

Beaconsfield Upper and Nar Nar Goon (L) are nearby Victorian areas with a few stark contrasts. Beaconsfield Upper is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,787 and 40.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more. It is also more highly qualified, with 59.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 22.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Nar Nar Goon (L) is much more walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed and 83.9% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Beaconsfield Upper has no homes within that distance of transport.

Since 2011, the gap in income and education has generally widened, though some differences in housing and rent have narrowed. The two areas share a very similar typical age of 41 and almost identical proportions of full-time workers and people using other languages at home. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper Population: 1,748 larger in Beaconsfield Upper Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +1,748 larger in Beaconsfield Upper gap widening

2,274 74th pct 526 35th pct

Median age in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 53.5%

27.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Beaconsfield Upper Nar Nar Goon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 81.7%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian even 46.0%

39.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

5.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 39.0%

40.7% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

6.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 36.6%

15.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.5% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 12.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

9.5% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +$215 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$996 90th pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +$1,162 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$2,787 100th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +$737 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$2,881 97th pct $2,144 82nd pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 6.5%

5.5% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +3.2 pts 63.7%

17.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +0.6 larger in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 58.1%

18.7% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.5% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.8% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 14.5%

10.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.9% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

12.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +$100 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +$357 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,810 81st pct

People / bedroom in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +0.10 higher in Beaconsfield Upper gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 39.2%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%

2.9% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 96.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 33.9%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $200–$349 +42.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +44.7 pts 18.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 17.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.4% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%

9.5% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.1% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%

18.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.5% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +1.9 higher in Nar Nar Goon

3.1 31st pct 5.0 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +2.3 more in Nar Nar Goon

3.5 35th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +53.2 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon

43.9% 41st pct 97.1% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +42.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

42.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +83.9 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon

0.0% 0th pct 83.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +38.9 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon

57.1% 41st pct 96.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +35.1 pts higher in Nar Nar Goon

64.5% 22nd pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +45.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

45.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +9.8 more in Nar Nar Goon

9.2 21st pct 19.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +0 higher in Beaconsfield Upper

16 24th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Beaconsfield Upper in Nar Nar Goon +7.0 pts higher in Beaconsfield Upper

9.3% 89th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Beaconsfield Upper with nearby areas

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Compare Nar Nar Goon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaconsfield Upper vs Nar Nar Goon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215010/beaconsfield-upper/vs/UCL221052/nar-nar-goon