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Neerim South vs Yarragon

Name: Neerim South vs Yarragon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Neerim South profile · Yarragon profile

Neerim South Yarragon

Yarragon and Neerim South are two nearby Victorian towns with different levels of accessibility. Neerim South is far more walkable, with 91.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 90.9% within easy reach of health services, compared to 72.5% and 0.0% in Yarragon. In turn, Yarragon has much higher street connectivity, with 73 intersections per square kilometre against 34 in Neerim South. Residents in Neerim South are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 and 28.1% of people aged 65 and over, while Yarragon's typical resident is 41 and 23.2% are seniors.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their everyday rhythms and home lives. They share nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people providing unpaid care, and homes with three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly personal incomes are also close, sitting at $710 in Yarragon and $675 in Neerim South. This shared experience extends to their workforce, as full-time employment rates are almost the same in both towns.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Yarragon Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Yarragon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Neerim South De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Yarragon Housework 15h+: 4.4 pts higher in Neerim South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim South in Yarragon +306 larger in Yarragon

1,081 58th pct 1,387 63rd pct

Median age in Neerim South in Yarragon +3 yrs older in Neerim South

44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.2%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 48.5%

29.5% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Neerim South Yarragon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.2%

4.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

13.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

4.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi 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

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.3% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%

20.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.3% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Year 9 or below even 13.9%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.0% Society & culture even 14.0%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Neerim South in Yarragon +$35 higher in Yarragon

$675 52nd pct $710 60th pct

Household income in Neerim South in Yarragon +$87 higher in Neerim South

$1,344 57th pct $1,257 49th pct

Family income in Neerim South in Yarragon +$187 higher in Yarragon

$1,508 45th pct $1,695 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.6%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%

16.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 even 33.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +4.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

24.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%

8.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim South in Yarragon +0.2 larger in Neerim South

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 49.6%

32.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim South in Yarragon +$42 higher in Yarragon

$288 55th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Neerim South in Yarragon +$80 higher in Neerim South

$1,515 63rd pct $1,435 56th pct

People / bedroom in Neerim South in Yarragon +0.10 higher in Neerim South

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.3% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 31.9%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.4% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.7% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.7% Under $200 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.7%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 68.1%

12.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 41.2%

28.9% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

2.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Manufacturing even 6.5%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other services even 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

15.3% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

8.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim South in Yarragon +0.7 higher in Neerim South

5.5 74th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neerim South in Yarragon +2.2 more in Neerim South

7.1 93rd pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Neerim South in Yarragon +19.0 pts higher in Neerim South

91.5% 84th pct 72.5% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Neerim South in Yarragon +8.9 pts higher in Neerim South

92.0% 84th pct 83.1% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Neerim South in Yarragon +24.2 pts higher in Neerim South

71.5% 64th pct 47.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in Neerim South in Yarragon +7.9 pts higher in Yarragon

90.7% 79th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Neerim South in Yarragon +1.8 pts higher in Neerim South

90.1% 43rd pct 88.3% 40th pct

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

90.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Neerim South in Yarragon +0.9 more in Neerim South

13.9 36th pct 13.0 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Neerim South in Yarragon +39 higher in Yarragon

34 53rd pct 73 86th pct

Mean slope in Neerim South in Yarragon +7.6 pts higher in Neerim South

10.0% 90th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim South vs Yarragon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215063/neerim-south/vs/UCL215098/yarragon