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Nimmitabel vs Springfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Nimmitabel profile · Springfield profile

Nimmitabel Springfield

Nimmitabel and Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Nimmitabel has a larger population and is more established, with a much higher share of seniors (28.1% compared to 0.0% in Springfield) and more people with long-term health conditions. In contrast, Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is sparsely populated and sees much higher typical weekly family incomes, at $2,750 compared to $1,531 in Nimmitabel. Residents in Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (27.3%) and work from home (30.0%).

Both areas share a similar experience of rural life, with almost no one commuting by public transport and an identical share of people providing unpaid care. They also both have very few residents who speak little or no English. However, Nimmitabel is much more walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, while Springfield (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel Volunteering: 34.2 pts higher in Springfield Mortgage: $839 higher in Springfield Participation: 38.2 pts higher in Springfield Full-time: 23.5 pts higher in Springfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nimmitabelin Springfield +290 larger in Nimmitabel gap steady
324 60th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Nimmitabelin Springfield +1 yrs older in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Nimmitabelin Springfield +3.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nimmitabelin Springfield +28.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Nimmitabelin Springfield +6.6 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Nimmitabelin Springfield +2.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

40.0% Married +32.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
35.6% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nimmitabel Springfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nimmitabelin Springfield +6.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 97.1%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 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% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
51.2% English ◂ +10.1 pts 41.2%
23.5% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 8.8%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nimmitabelin Springfield +2.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nimmitabelin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Nimmitabelin Springfield +7.1 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
31.2% 25th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 47.1%
31.2% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nimmitabelin Springfield +14.2 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Nimmitabelin Springfield +10.2 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in Nimmitabelin Springfield
18.18 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nimmitabelin Springfield +1 more in Nimmitabel
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Nimmitabelin Springfield
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in Nimmitabelin Springfield
920 14th pct —

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
7.5% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree +25.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Health +19.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.4% Society & culture ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nimmitabelin Springfield +$236 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Nimmitabelin Springfield +$676 higher in Springfield gap narrowing
$1,073 17th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Nimmitabelin Springfield +$1,219 higher in Springfield gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Nimmitabelin Springfield +15.3 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Nimmitabelin Springfield
10.2% 30th pct —

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%
2.9% $4,000 or more +32.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.7% Under $650 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +27.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
48.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 27.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nimmitabelin Springfield +18.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel
39.2% 88th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Nimmitabelin Springfield +16.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel
16.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nimmitabelin Springfield +7.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +20.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
25.3% One condition ◂ +13.5 pts 11.8%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nimmitabelin Springfield +34.2 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
29.5% 85th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Nimmitabelin Springfield +0.2 pts higher in Springfield gap narrowing
13.5% 57th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Nimmitabelin Springfield +22.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
22.9% 38th pct 45.5% 99th pct
Defence service in Nimmitabelin Springfield +3.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nimmitabelin Springfield +13.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
27.3% 67th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nimmitabelin Springfield +11 larger in Nimmitabel
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nimmitabelin Springfield
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Nimmitabelin Springfield
$525 36th pct —
Household income in Nimmitabelin Springfield
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nimmitabelin Springfield +0.4 larger in Springfield gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Nimmitabelin Springfield +8.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
8.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nimmitabelin Springfield
43.8% 95th pct —

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 21.4%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 21.4%
30.7% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
5.8% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nimmitabelin Springfield +$92 higher in Nimmitabel
$260 43rd pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Nimmitabelin Springfield +$839 higher in Springfield
$761 8th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Nimmitabelin Springfield +0.10 higher in Springfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nimmitabelin Springfield
15.3% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Nimmitabelin Springfield
54.0% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Nimmitabelin Springfield
96.4% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nimmitabelin Springfield
78.8% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nimmitabelin Springfield
3.7% 67th pct —
Work from home in Nimmitabelin Springfield +19.9 pts higher in Springfield gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Nimmitabelin Springfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nimmitabelin Springfield +4 more in Nimmitabel
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nimmitabelin Springfield +12.35 more in Nimmitabel
12.35 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nimmitabelin Springfield +55.6 more in Nimmitabel
55.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nimmitabelin Springfield +3 more in Nimmitabel
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nimmitabelin Springfield
8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 55.0%
10.1% Worked at home +19.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.1% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.2% 4 or more +30.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%
24.6% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nimmitabelin Springfield +11.8 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Nimmitabelin Springfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nimmitabelin Springfield +2.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
2.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nimmitabelin Springfield +38.2 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
52.7% 27th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Nimmitabelin Springfield +23.5 pts higher in Springfield gap widening
56.5% 41st pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
6.5% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.9% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nimmitabelin Springfield +4.3 higher in Nimmitabel
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nimmitabelin Springfield +4.5 more in Nimmitabel
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nimmitabelin Springfield +72.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel
72.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nimmitabelin Springfield +71.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
71.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nimmitabelin Springfield +58.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
58.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nimmitabelin Springfield +72.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
72.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nimmitabelin Springfield +82.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
82.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nimmitabelin Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nimmitabelin Springfield +67.9 more in Nimmitabel
67.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nimmitabelin Springfield even
0 37th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Nimmitabelin Springfield +1.3 pts higher in Springfield
6.0% 53rd pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nimmitabel vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12975/nimmitabel/vs/SAL13640/springfield