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Knox vs Nillumbik

Name: Knox vs Nillumbik — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Knox profile · Nillumbik profile

Knox Nillumbik

Knox and Nillumbik are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Knox is much more diverse, with 33.0% of people born overseas and 28.7% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, scoring 7.0 (very walkable), while Nillumbik scores 5.0 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Nillumbik has a higher share of wealthy households, with 37.9% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.8% in Knox. Nillumbik also has a higher proportion of separate houses at 93.5%, while Knox sits at 83.3%.

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, with Knox at 4.4% and Nillumbik at 3.5%, which are both near the national figure. They also share similar household sizes and levels of education and job skills. However, some gaps have grown since 2011; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened to 16.7%. The gap in high-income households has also increased, and the difference in renting shares has grown to 12.4%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.1 pts higher in Knox Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Knox Population: 96,208 larger in Knox Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Knox Housework 15h+: 4.6 pts higher in Nillumbik

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knox in Nillumbik +96,208 larger in Knox gap steady

159,103 86th pct 62,895 77th pct

Median age in Knox in Nillumbik +2 yrs older in Nillumbik gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 21.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

33.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Knox Nillumbik

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 81.0%

5.3% China ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.6% English +10.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.8% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.1% Chinese ◂ +11.6 pts 2.5%

8.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.0% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 87.7%

7.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%

3.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.7% Christianity even 42.6%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Knox in Nillumbik +22 more in Knox

49 86th pct 27 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Knox in Nillumbik +0.51 more in Nillumbik

1.81 16th pct 2.31 28th pct

Students in Knox in Nillumbik +10,069 more in Knox

19,831 86th pct 9,762 76th pct

Avg size in Knox in Nillumbik +43 larger in Knox

405 73rd pct 362 69th pct

ICSEA in Knox in Nillumbik +23 higher in Nillumbik

1,070 87th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 67.2%

11.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

11.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Knox in Nillumbik +$165 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$797 63rd pct $962 82nd pct

Household income in Knox in Nillumbik +$592 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$1,884 80th pct $2,476 93rd pct

Family income in Knox in Nillumbik +$578 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$2,194 78th pct $2,772 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%

11.4% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

19.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Knox in Nillumbik +642 larger in Knox

1,022 63rd pct 380 43rd pct

Median age in Knox in Nillumbik +3 yrs older in Nillumbik

25 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Knox in Nillumbik +$261 higher in Nillumbik

$667 75th pct $928 91st pct

Household income in Knox in Nillumbik +$949 higher in Nillumbik

$1,698 75th pct $2,647 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knox in Nillumbik +0.2 larger in Nillumbik gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 31.8%

19.0% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

6.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knox in Nillumbik +$40 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$400 87th pct $440 90th pct

Mortgage in Knox in Nillumbik +$200 higher in Nillumbik gap narrowing

$2,000 82nd pct $2,200 88th pct

People / bedroom in Knox in Nillumbik even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

34.2% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.3% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 8.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 93.5%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 3.5%

2.7% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

8.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 49.6%

6.1% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

7.5% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%

17.2% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.2%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Knox in Nillumbik +559 more in Knox

797 86th pct 238 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Knox in Nillumbik +1.23 more in Knox

5.01 73rd pct 3.78 56th pct

Departures/1k in Knox in Nillumbik +17.8 more in Knox

1,211.4 83rd pct 1,193.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Knox in Nillumbik +42 more in Knox

58 86th pct 16 65th pct

Stop walk in Knox in Nillumbik +44 longer in Nillumbik

11 47th pct 55 82nd pct

Drive to city in Knox in Nillumbik +11 longer in Nillumbik

30 37th pct 41 44th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 47.9%

25.2% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 21.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance even 13.8%

8.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

7.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Knox in Nillumbik +1 higher in Nillumbik

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Knox in Nillumbik +1 higher in Nillumbik

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Knox in Nillumbik even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Knox in Nillumbik even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Knox in Nillumbik +59 higher in Nillumbik

1,029 84th pct 1,088 92nd pct

ERP in Knox in Nillumbik +100,023 higher in Knox

163,820 86th pct 63,797 76th pct

Growth in Knox in Nillumbik +1.5 pts higher in Knox

2.1% 34th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Knox in Nillumbik +8,829 higher in Knox

15,129 86th pct 6,300 76th pct

Approvals in Knox in Nillumbik +602 higher in Knox

698 86th pct 96 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Knox in Nillumbik +27 higher in Knox

898 72nd pct 871 71st pct

Max temp in Knox in Nillumbik +0.1 higher in Knox

20.2 16th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Knox in Nillumbik +0.8 higher in Knox

10.4 37th pct 9.6 25th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Knox in Nillumbik +2,415 higher in Knox

5,024 19th pct 2,609 0th pct

Assault/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +139 higher in Knox

402 9th pct 262 0th pct

Sexual/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +67 higher in Knox

124 13th pct 57 0th pct

Robbery/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +7 higher in Knox

30 60th pct 22 47th pct

Burglary/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +132 higher in Knox

429 40th pct 297 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +1,145 higher in Knox

2,039 76th pct 894 32nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +149 higher in Knox

267 37th pct 118 9th pct

Property damage/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +137 higher in Knox

412 16th pct 275 3rd pct

Drugs/100k in Knox in Nillumbik +174 higher in Knox

231 26th pct 57 0th pct

5-yr change in Knox in Nillumbik +9.3 pts higher in Nillumbik

-8.4% 22nd pct 0.9% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Knox in Nillumbik +2.1 higher in Knox

7.0 88th pct 5.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Knox in Nillumbik +2.0 more in Knox

6.9 90th pct 4.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Knox in Nillumbik +33.7 pts higher in Knox

89.1% 90th pct 55.4% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Knox in Nillumbik +29.9 pts higher in Knox

82.0% 86th pct 52.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Knox in Nillumbik +27.0 pts higher in Knox

95.7% 85th pct 68.7% 68th pct

Walk to school in Knox in Nillumbik +23.8 pts higher in Knox

90.1% 88th pct 66.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Knox in Nillumbik +14.4 pts higher in Knox

99.6% 97th pct 85.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Knox in Nillumbik +33.0 pts higher in Knox

79.6% 90th pct 46.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Knox in Nillumbik +2.0 more in Knox

23.6 62nd pct 21.6 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Knox in Nillumbik +216 higher in Knox

234 91st pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Knox in Nillumbik +5.6 pts higher in Nillumbik

5.1% 56th pct 10.7% 99th pct

Compare Knox with nearby areas

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Compare Nillumbik with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knox vs Nillumbik [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23670/knox/vs/LGA25710/nillumbik