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Noorat vs Peterborough

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Noorat profile · Peterborough profile

Noorat Peterborough

Peterborough (L) and Noorat (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Peterborough (L) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 32.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 17.9% in Noorat (L). This area also has a much higher share of people with no religion (54.2% versus 36.2%) and is more walkable, with 73.6% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Noorat (L) has a far higher share of one-parent families (19.0% compared to 6.1%) and recent overseas arrivals (13.6% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a shared reliance on cars, as 0.0% of people in either area commute by public transport. The two areas have also tracked in opposite directions over time; the gap in people living alone has narrowed as Noorat (L) has seen more people move into single-person households. However, the difference in educational attainment has grown, with Peterborough (L) now well higher for both bachelor degrees and Year 12 completions.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Peterborough One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Noorat Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Peterborough Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Peterborough Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Peterborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nooratin Peterborough +7 larger in Peterborough gap narrowing
207 11th pct 214 11th pct
Median age in Nooratin Peterborough +5 yrs older in Peterborough gap narrowing
51 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Nooratin Peterborough +2.4 pts higher in Noorat gap widening
2.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nooratin Peterborough +14.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
17.9% 34th pct 32.2% 81st pct
Under 15 in Nooratin Peterborough +2.4 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 13.6% 21st pct
De facto in Nooratin Peterborough +8.2 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 21.0% 91st pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 33.6%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 46.7%
30.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
5.4% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Noorat Peterborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nooratin Peterborough +6.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 86.4%
2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +12.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
39.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.8%
23.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.3% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%
7.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nooratin Peterborough +2.8 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Nooratin Peterborough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Nooratin Peterborough +18.0 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
36.2% 28th pct 54.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

36.2% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
50.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 39.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nooratin Peterborough +9.3 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
37.0% 45th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Nooratin Peterborough +6.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
16.7% 73rd pct 23.1% 87th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
12.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

4.7% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%
10.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
8.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nooratin Peterborough +$135 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
$675 52nd pct $810 77th pct
Household income in Nooratin Peterborough +$91 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
$1,274 51st pct $1,365 58th pct
Family income in Nooratin Peterborough +$104 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
$1,666 56th pct $1,770 62nd pct
High earners in Nooratin Peterborough even gap narrowing
7.1% 58th pct 7.1% 58th pct
High-income homes in Nooratin Peterborough +7.1 pts higher in Noorat gap widening
13.1% 61st pct 6.0% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.7%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nooratin Peterborough +7.1 pts higher in Noorat
30.9% 39th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Nooratin Peterborough +8.3 pts higher in Noorat
11.6% 73rd pct 3.3% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Nooratin Peterborough +1.6 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
5.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +11.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nooratin Peterborough +0.9 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
23.8% 85th pct 24.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Nooratin Peterborough +0.5 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Nooratin Peterborough +4.7 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
24.4% 50th pct 29.1% 73rd pct
Defence service in Nooratin Peterborough +7.3 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nooratin Peterborough +0.8 pts higher in Noorat gap steady
32.1% 96th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nooratin Peterborough +0.3 larger in Noorat gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Nooratin Peterborough +13.0 pts higher in Noorat gap widening
19.0% 72nd pct 6.1% 4th pct
Living alone in Nooratin Peterborough +6.9 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 39.0% 86th pct

Family composition

31.3% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 44.6%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.1% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nooratin Peterborough +$30 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
$235 36th pct $265 48th pct
Mortgage in Nooratin Peterborough +$298 higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
$1,175 35th pct $1,473 59th pct
People / bedroom in Nooratin Peterborough +0.10 higher in Noorat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Nooratin Peterborough +0.3 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 14.0% 26th pct
Owned outright in Nooratin Peterborough +9.3 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
41.7% 57th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Nooratin Peterborough +2.0 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nooratin Peterborough +0.5 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
84.5% 74th pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 21.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 85.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nooratin Peterborough +0.8 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
4.8% 57th pct 4.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Nooratin Peterborough +8.7 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 16.5% 85th pct
PT commute in Nooratin Peterborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 68.0%
7.8% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 41.0%
27.4% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nooratin Peterborough +13.1 pts higher in Peterborough gap widening
27.2% 17th pct 40.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Nooratin Peterborough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nooratin Peterborough +5.5 pts higher in Peterborough gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Nooratin Peterborough +0.3 pts higher in Noorat gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 60.4% 72nd pct
Full-time in Nooratin Peterborough +0.4 pts higher in Peterborough gap narrowing
53.9% 38th pct 54.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 7.8%
7.8% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.9% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%
17.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.8% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.9% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nooratin Peterborough +1.1 higher in Peterborough
3.0 31st pct 4.1 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nooratin Peterborough +0.1 more in Peterborough
3.8 38th pct 3.9 39th pct
15-min city in Nooratin Peterborough +69.1 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Nooratin Peterborough +73.6 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Nooratin Peterborough +7.0 pts higher in Noorat
64.5% 58th pct 57.5% 54th pct
Walk to school in Nooratin Peterborough +97.1 pts higher in Noorat
97.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nooratin Peterborough +6.5 pts higher in Peterborough
93.5% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Nooratin Peterborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nooratin Peterborough +13.1 more in Peterborough
29.0 72nd pct 42.1 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Nooratin Peterborough +6 higher in Noorat
32 50th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Nooratin Peterborough +1.4 pts higher in Noorat
4.1% 42nd pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noorat vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222065/noorat/vs/UCL222070/peterborough