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Nillumbik vs Whittlesea

Name: Nillumbik vs Whittlesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Nillumbik profile · Whittlesea profile

Nillumbik Whittlesea

Whittlesea and Nillumbik are two large areas in Greater Melbourne with very different profiles. Whittlesea is much more diverse, with 37.6% of people born overseas and 45.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Nillumbik has a wealthier population; 37.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 19.0% in Whittlesea. Nillumbik also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 50.1%, while Whittlesea is far lower at 24.3%.

The gap in household wealth has widened since 2011, as has the difference in home ownership. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 1% or less. While Whittlesea has seen much faster population growth since 2021, both areas remain similarly positioned in terms of school advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 166,501 larger in Whittlesea Other language: 35.5 pts higher in Whittlesea No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Nillumbik Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Whittlesea Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +166,501 larger in Whittlesea gap widening

62,895 77th pct 229,396 87th pct

Median age in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +7 yrs older in Nillumbik gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 51.6%

32.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Nillumbik Whittlesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +22.8 pts 58.2%

0.6% India +6.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +22.3 pts 17.6%

36.2% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 19.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

9.1% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%

1.0% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +37.5 pts 50.2%

0.4% Arabic +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +25.8 pts 24.3%

42.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

0.8% Islam +8.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +34 more in Whittlesea

27 78th pct 61 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +1.06 more in Nillumbik

2.31 28th pct 1.25 2nd pct

Students in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +26,790 more in Whittlesea

9,762 76th pct 36,552 87th pct

Avg size in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +238 larger in Whittlesea

362 69th pct 599 90th pct

ICSEA in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +63 higher in Nillumbik

1,093 90th pct 1,030 77th pct

Highest year of school

67.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 61.9%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

5.6% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 26.1%

24.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$225 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$962 82nd pct $737 48th pct

Household income in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$708 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$2,476 93rd pct $1,768 75th pct

Family income in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$802 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$2,772 91st pct $1,970 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 7.8%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

9.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.7%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

3.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 16.6%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +1,890 larger in Whittlesea

380 43rd pct 2,270 82nd pct

Median age in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +6 yrs older in Nillumbik

28 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$206 higher in Nillumbik

$928 91st pct $722 82nd pct

Household income in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$803 higher in Nillumbik

$2,647 100th pct $1,844 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nillumbik in Whittlesea even gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 66.0%

22.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

9.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%

18.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

2.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$69 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$440 90th pct $371 81st pct

Mortgage in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +$300 higher in Nillumbik gap widening

$2,200 88th pct $1,900 78th pct

People / bedroom in Nillumbik in Whittlesea even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 44.3%

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 27.8%

8.9% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 86.4%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 38.6%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

15.3% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.6 pts 1.8%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 11.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +697 more in Whittlesea

238 73rd pct 935 87th pct

Stops/1k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +0.29 more in Whittlesea

3.78 56th pct 4.08 60th pct

Departures/1k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +110.2 more in Whittlesea

1,193.6 82nd pct 1,303.7 84th pct

PT routes in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +20 more in Whittlesea

16 65th pct 36 81st pct

Stop walk in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +11 longer in Nillumbik

55 82nd pct 44 73rd pct

Drive to city in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +7 longer in Nillumbik

41 44th pct 34 40th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

31.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 19.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 42.3%

21.3% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%

1.7% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

8.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

6.0% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance even 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 18.7%

17.3% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +3 higher in Nillumbik

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +4 higher in Nillumbik

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +2 higher in Nillumbik

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +1 higher in Nillumbik

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +107 higher in Nillumbik

1,088 92nd pct 981 70th pct

ERP in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +195,962 higher in Whittlesea

63,797 76th pct 259,759 87th pct

Growth in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +11.5 pts higher in Whittlesea

0.5% 18th pct 12.0% 91st pct

Businesses in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +17,435 higher in Whittlesea

6,300 76th pct 23,735 87th pct

Approvals in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +3,061 higher in Whittlesea

96 59th pct 3,157 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +173 higher in Nillumbik

871 71st pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +0.3 higher in Nillumbik

20.1 15th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +0.2 higher in Whittlesea

9.6 25th pct 9.7 28th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +3,446 higher in Whittlesea

2,609 0th pct 6,055 29th pct

Assault/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +327 higher in Whittlesea

262 0th pct 589 22nd pct

Sexual/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +51 higher in Whittlesea

57 0th pct 108 8th pct

Robbery/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +14 higher in Whittlesea

22 47th pct 37 69th pct

Burglary/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +167 higher in Whittlesea

297 23rd pct 464 44th pct

Theft/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +1,536 higher in Whittlesea

894 32nd pct 2,429 86th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +250 higher in Whittlesea

118 9th pct 367 53rd pct

Property damage/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +228 higher in Whittlesea

275 3rd pct 503 28th pct

Drugs/100k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +108 higher in Whittlesea

57 0th pct 165 16th pct

5-yr change in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +13.7 pts higher in Whittlesea

0.9% 37th pct 14.5% 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +0.7 higher in Whittlesea

5.0 73rd pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +0.5 more in Whittlesea

4.9 72nd pct 5.4 76th pct

15-min city in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +9.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

55.4% 63rd pct 65.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +13.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

52.1% 58th pct 65.1% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +17.7 pts higher in Whittlesea

68.7% 68th pct 86.4% 80th pct

Walk to school in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +13.3 pts higher in Whittlesea

66.3% 69th pct 79.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +12.2 pts higher in Whittlesea

85.2% 68th pct 97.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +1.5 pts higher in Whittlesea

46.5% 65th pct 48.0% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +7.2 more in Nillumbik

21.6 57th pct 14.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +98 higher in Whittlesea

17 73rd pct 116 86th pct

Mean slope in Nillumbik in Whittlesea +7.0 pts higher in Nillumbik

10.7% 99th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nillumbik vs Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25710/nillumbik/vs/LGA27070/whittlesea