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Blue Knob vs Nimbin

Name: Blue Knob vs Nimbin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Blue Knob profile · Nimbin profile

Blue Knob Nimbin

Nimbin and Blue Knob are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Nimbin is more walkable, with a score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent), compared to Blue Knob's 0.2 (car-dependent). Residents in Nimbin have much easier access to essentials, with 34.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 34.4% near health services, while Blue Knob has 0% for both. Nimbin also has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 50 compared to 58 in Blue Knob, and a higher share of children under 15 (14.9% versus 6.7%).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, which is around $470 a week in both. They also share similar home sizes and a high proportion of people with no religion. While Blue Knob has more people who own their homes outright (66.3% versus 50.7%), typical household incomes in Nimbin are well higher at $1,203 compared to $862 in Blue Knob.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,397 larger in Nimbin No car: 6.3 pts higher in Nimbin PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Nimbin Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Blue Knob Median age: 8 yrs older in Blue Knob

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Knob in Nimbin +1,397 larger in Nimbin gap steady

210 55th pct 1,607 76th pct

Median age in Blue Knob in Nimbin +8 yrs older in Blue Knob gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 34.5%

30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 23.0%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.7% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.2% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

42.7% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

20.3% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

8.3% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% Widowed even 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Blue Knob Nimbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

3.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 38.0%

21.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

11.9% German ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.5% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 73.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

21.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.8% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Knob in Nimbin

— 8.33 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Knob in Nimbin even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Blue Knob in Nimbin +17 larger in Blue Knob

125 30th pct 108 27th pct

ICSEA in Blue Knob in Nimbin +10 higher in Blue Knob

978 42nd pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 43.5%

19.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

5.8% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$15 higher in Nimbin gap steady

$464 9th pct $479 10th pct

Household income in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$59 higher in Nimbin gap widening

$739 3rd pct $798 6th pct

Family income in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$341 higher in Nimbin gap widening

$862 3rd pct $1,203 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

60.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 51.9%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +2.7 pts 49.2%

16.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.1% Two conditions even 7.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Knob in Nimbin +83 larger in Nimbin

7 54th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Blue Knob in Nimbin +32 yrs older in Blue Knob

55 yrs 91st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$64 higher in Blue Knob

$474 29th pct $410 18th pct

Household income in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$143 higher in Blue Knob

$1,125 23rd pct $982 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Knob in Nimbin +0.1 larger in Nimbin gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

26.0% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%

31.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 26.7%

6.0% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Household size

49.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 42.6%

32.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

7.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$50 higher in Nimbin gap widening

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Blue Knob in Nimbin +$101 higher in Blue Knob gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,199 24th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Knob in Nimbin even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 50.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.1% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.1% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 91.5%

8.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%

6.1% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Knob in Nimbin +10 more in Nimbin

5 74th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Knob in Nimbin +14.48 more in Blue Knob

23.81 94th pct 9.33 87th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Knob in Nimbin +60.7 more in Blue Knob

238.1 73rd pct 177.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Blue Knob in Nimbin +1 more in Nimbin

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Blue Knob in Nimbin +33 longer in Nimbin

12 49th pct 45 77th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 53.1%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 47.8%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 30.8%

6.2% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

8.5% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

5.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 22.1%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%

10.2% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%

10.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Knob in Nimbin +2.4 higher in Nimbin

0.2 44th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Knob in Nimbin +2.6 more in Nimbin

0.2 43rd pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Blue Knob in Nimbin +34.5 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Blue Knob in Nimbin +34.1 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Knob in Nimbin +20.9 pts higher in Nimbin

11.6% 61st pct 32.5% 68th pct

Walk to school in Blue Knob in Nimbin +28.2 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Knob in Nimbin +36.0 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 60th pct

Walk to health in Blue Knob in Nimbin +34.4 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Knob in Nimbin +1.1 more in Nimbin

23.8 66th pct 24.9 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Knob in Nimbin +1 higher in Nimbin

0 36th pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Blue Knob in Nimbin +0.5 pts higher in Blue Knob

18.9% 98th pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Knob vs Nimbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10415/blue-knob/vs/SAL12974/nimbin