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Neerim South vs Darnum

Name: Neerim South vs Darnum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Neerim South profile · Darnum profile

Neerim South Darnum

Neerim South and Darnum (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different age and housing profiles. Neerim South is much older, with 28.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 13.0% in Darnum (L). This is reflected in the housing, as Neerim South has far more homes owned outright (44.9% versus 33.6%) and more people living alone. In contrast, Darnum (L) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.2% versus 55.6%) and higher typical weekly household incomes, at $1,739 compared to $1,344 in Neerim South.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at 10.9%. They are also very similar in terms of the proportion of people with a bachelor degree (around 14%) and the typical personal income. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the number of people living alone and those who have owned their home outright has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 695 larger in Neerim South Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Neerim South Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Neerim South De facto: 6.0 pts higher in Darnum Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Neerim South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neerim South in Darnum +695 larger in Neerim South gap narrowing

1,081 58th pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Neerim South in Darnum +6 yrs older in Neerim South gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 13.0%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.4% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 45.1%

29.5% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Neerim South Darnum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.7% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

43.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

4.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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% 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 +8.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.0%

20.5% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 12.8%

15.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

8.2% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

10.5% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Neerim South in Darnum +$46 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$675 52nd pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Neerim South in Darnum +$395 higher in Darnum gap widening

$1,344 57th pct $1,739 77th pct

Family income in Neerim South in Darnum +$398 higher in Darnum gap widening

$1,508 45th pct $1,906 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.3%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 42.2%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

10.9% Mental health even 10.9%

9.3% Asthma even 9.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

24.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Neerim South in Darnum +0.3 larger in Darnum gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 24.9%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.1% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 13.7%

14.0% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neerim South in Darnum +$34 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$288 55th pct $322 67th pct

Mortgage in Neerim South in Darnum +$107 higher in Neerim South gap widening

$1,515 63rd pct $1,408 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Neerim South in Darnum even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 33.6%

12.3% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 85.5%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%

6.8% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.7% Under $200 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

32.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

20.4% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.7%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 74.1%

12.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 37.2%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 17.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.6% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

4.5% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical even 4.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

15.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Neerim South in Darnum +0.8 higher in Neerim South

5.5 74th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neerim South in Darnum +1.8 more in Neerim South

7.1 93rd pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Neerim South in Darnum +8.4 pts higher in Neerim South

91.5% 84th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Neerim South in Darnum +5.9 pts higher in Neerim South

92.0% 84th pct 86.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Neerim South in Darnum +0.7 pts higher in Darnum

71.5% 64th pct 72.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Neerim South in Darnum +0.6 pts higher in Neerim South

90.7% 79th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Neerim South in Darnum +3.9 pts higher in Darnum

90.1% 43rd pct 94.0% 54th pct

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

90.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Neerim South in Darnum +17.2 more in Darnum

13.9 36th pct 31.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Neerim South in Darnum +18 higher in Neerim South

34 53rd pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Neerim South in Darnum +5.4 pts higher in Neerim South

10.0% 90th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Neerim South with nearby areas

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Compare Darnum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neerim South vs Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215063/neerim-south/vs/UCL222015/darnum