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Longwarry vs Neerim South

Name: Longwarry vs Neerim South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Longwarry profile · Neerim South profile

Longwarry Neerim South

Longwarry and Neerim South are two nearby Victorian areas with very different age profiles and home ownership patterns. Longwarry is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 25% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, residents are far older in Neerim South, where the typical age is 44 and 28.1% are seniors aged 65 and over. Longwarry also has a far higher share of one-parent families (21.4%) and is much more likely to have homes within a short walk of public transport (86.2%). Neerim South has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright at 44.9%, compared to 23.8% in Longwarry, and nearly 91% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

The gap in home ownership has widened significantly since 2011, but the two areas remain similar in other ways. Both have a similar number of people per home and typical weekly personal incomes that sit around the same level. They are both described as somewhat walkable and have nearly identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas also have similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Neerim South PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Longwarry Median age: 11 yrs older in Neerim South Housework 15h+: 8.7 pts higher in Neerim South One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in Longwarry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwarry in Neerim South +842 larger in Longwarry gap narrowing

1,923 72nd pct 1,081 58th pct

Median age in Longwarry in Neerim South +11 yrs older in Neerim South gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 21.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

38.5% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.6% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 29.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

4.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Longwarry Neerim South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 82.2%

2.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 43.2%

41.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 49.0%

36.1% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.5%

13.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 39.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.8% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Longwarry in Neerim South +$33 higher in Longwarry gap narrowing

$708 59th pct $675 52nd pct

Household income in Longwarry in Neerim South +$59 higher in Longwarry gap narrowing

$1,403 60th pct $1,344 57th pct

Family income in Longwarry in Neerim South +$222 higher in Longwarry gap narrowing

$1,730 60th pct $1,508 45th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.8%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.7%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more even 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 55.1%

21.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longwarry in Neerim South even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

24.2% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$330 70th pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Longwarry in Neerim South +$97 higher in Neerim South gap narrowing

$1,418 54th pct $1,515 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Longwarry 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

50.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 39.6%

23.8% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

21.2% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 12.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 94.2%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 41.1%

35.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 32.7%

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.4%

2.7% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 48.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 63.4%

9.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

0.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 28.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.8% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Retail trade even 10.5%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%

10.2% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

12.7% Community & personal service even 12.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Longwarry in Neerim South +0.1 higher in Neerim South

5.4 71st pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longwarry in Neerim South +1.3 more in Neerim South

5.9 73rd pct 7.1 93rd pct

15-min city in Longwarry in Neerim South +6.1 pts higher in Longwarry

97.5% 95th pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Longwarry in Neerim South +6.6 pts higher in Longwarry

98.5% 97th pct 92.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Longwarry in Neerim South +14.7 pts higher in Longwarry

86.2% 78th pct 71.5% 64th pct

Walk to school in Longwarry in Neerim South +1.1 pts higher in Longwarry

91.8% 81st pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Longwarry in Neerim South +8.5 pts higher in Longwarry

98.7% 77th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Longwarry in Neerim South +90.9 pts higher in Neerim South

0.0% 0th pct 90.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Longwarry in Neerim South +3.5 more in Neerim South

10.4 25th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Longwarry in Neerim South +37 higher in Longwarry

71 86th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Longwarry in Neerim South +7.1 pts higher in Neerim South

3.0% 20th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Longwarry with nearby areas

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Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwarry vs Neerim South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215048/longwarry/vs/UCL215063/neerim-south