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Nyora vs Poowong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Nyora profile · Poowong profile

Nyora Poowong

Nyora (L) and Poowong (L) are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Nyora (L) has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of the population, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,805. In contrast, Poowong (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright (46.3% compared to 28.3% in Nyora (L)) and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%. While Nyora (L) has far more homes within a short walk of a school, Poowong (L) is far more convenient for shopping, with 86.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to none in Nyora (L).

Both areas are similarly dependent on cars, with walkability scores describing them as mostly car-dependent or somewhat walkable. They also share a similar unemployment rate of around 4%, which is close to the national figure. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in home ownership and the number of overseas arrivals has widened, while the gap in the share of people with no religion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Poowong Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Poowong Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Poowong Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Nyora Population: 400 larger in Nyora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nyorain Poowong +400 larger in Nyora gap widening
789 48th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Nyorain Poowong +1 yrs older in Poowong gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Nyorain Poowong +0.4 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Nyorain Poowong +6.1 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Nyorain Poowong +4.0 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Nyorain Poowong +3.2 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
15.1% 70th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.1%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 47.9%
33.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Nyora Poowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nyorain Poowong +0.4 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
10.4% 46th pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 79.7%
5.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 41.1%
46.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%
9.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Scottish even 10.5%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nyorain Poowong +2.2 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
2.2% 23rd pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Nyorain Poowong +1.3 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Nyorain Poowong +5.6 pts higher in Nyora gap narrowing
58.3% 94th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 52.7%
31.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.6% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nyorain Poowong +2.6 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
37.1% 46th pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Nyorain Poowong +1.9 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
8.3% 27th pct 10.2% 41st pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%
16.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 33.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%
11.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
0.8% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nyorain Poowong +$86 higher in Nyora gap widening
$795 75th pct $709 59th pct
Household income in Nyorain Poowong +$389 higher in Nyora gap widening
$1,805 80th pct $1,416 61st pct
Family income in Nyorain Poowong +$197 higher in Nyora gap narrowing
$1,965 74th pct $1,768 62nd pct
High earners in Nyorain Poowong +4.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 9.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Nyorain Poowong +4.6 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
18.9% 78th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%
11.1% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
4.9% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nyorain Poowong +0.1 pts higher in Poowong
32.8% 49th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Nyorain Poowong +1.4 pts higher in Poowong
9.9% 50th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Nyorain Poowong +3.2 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
6.8% 57th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.6%
21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nyorain Poowong +6.0 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Nyorain Poowong +4.0 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
15.7% 84th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Nyorain Poowong +6.8 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Nyorain Poowong +0.8 pts higher in Nyora
3.3% 43rd pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nyorain Poowong +3.8 pts higher in Nyora gap steady
27.0% 75th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nyorain Poowong +0.6 larger in Nyora gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Nyorain Poowong +2.8 pts higher in Nyora gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 7.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Nyorain Poowong +8.2 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 57.0%
21.4% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.9% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.6% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
9.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nyorain Poowong +$30 higher in Poowong gap steady
$320 66th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Nyorain Poowong +$13 higher in Poowong gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,530 64th pct
People / bedroom in Nyorain Poowong even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Nyorain Poowong +1.1 pts higher in Nyora gap steady
8.6% 10th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Nyorain Poowong +18.0 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Nyorain Poowong +2.3 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
99.6% 85th pct 97.3% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Nyorain Poowong +1.6 pts higher in Nyora gap steady
89.3% 86th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.6 pts 41.5%
28.3% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.6% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 27.3%
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

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nyorain Poowong +1.3 pts higher in Nyora gap steady
1.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nyorain Poowong +2.4 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
11.8% 71st pct 14.2% 78th pct
PT commute in Nyorain Poowong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 63.9%
11.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.7% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 30.1%
16.9% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.5% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 11.0%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nyorain Poowong +5.4 pts higher in Poowong gap narrowing
36.9% 60th pct 42.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Nyorain Poowong +19.0 pts higher in Poowong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nyorain Poowong +0.2 pts higher in Poowong gap steady
3.9% 36th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Nyorain Poowong +2.2 pts higher in Nyora gap narrowing
64.4% 83rd pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Nyorain Poowong +6.7 pts higher in Nyora gap widening
60.3% 71st pct 53.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
2.7% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Transport & warehousing even 4.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 15.3%
10.4% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
9.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nyorain Poowong +1.7 higher in Poowong
3.6 39th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nyorain Poowong +1.7 more in Poowong
4.4 46th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Nyorain Poowong +1.7 pts higher in Poowong
82.9% 74th pct 84.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Nyorain Poowong +86.8 pts higher in Poowong
0.0% 0th pct 86.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Nyorain Poowong +0.2 pts higher in Nyora
73.8% 66th pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Nyorain Poowong +10.6 pts higher in Nyora
82.9% 67th pct 72.4% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Nyorain Poowong +3.1 pts higher in Nyora
91.1% 46th pct 88.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in Nyorain Poowong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nyorain Poowong +13.0 more in Poowong
10.1 24th pct 23.1 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Nyorain Poowong +6 higher in Poowong
22 34th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Nyorain Poowong +2.3 pts higher in Poowong
4.8% 52nd pct 7.0% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nyora vs Poowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221057/nyora/vs/UCL222071/poowong