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Darnum vs Nilma

Name: Darnum vs Nilma — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Darnum profile · Nilma profile

Darnum Nilma

Darnum and Nilma are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Darnum has more local amenities, with 49.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 55.1% near a park, compared to 0% for both in Nilma. Public transport is more accessible in Nilma, which has far more stops and departures per 1,000 people. There are also notable social differences: First Nations household income is far higher in Darnum at $2,125 compared to $1,124 in Nilma, while First Nations residents are far older in Nilma, with a typical age of 48 compared to 24 in Darnum.

These two places share a very similar way of life, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Nilma has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees and more households earning $3,000 or more a week, Darnum has a higher share of people in de facto relationships. Over time, the typical age of residents has remained noticeably older in Darnum by 3 years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Darnum Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Darnum Population: 349 larger in Darnum De facto: 5.8 pts higher in Darnum Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Nilma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darnum in Nilma +349 larger in Darnum gap narrowing

759 71st pct 410 62nd pct

Median age in Darnum in Nilma +3 yrs older in Darnum gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

35.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 28.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

3.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Darnum Nilma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.9%

2.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 35.6%

45.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%

10.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.9%

40.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

7.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darnum in Nilma +3.52 more in Nilma

6.58 65th pct 10.10 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darnum in Nilma even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Darnum in Nilma +56 larger in Nilma

150 32nd pct 206 38th pct

ICSEA in Darnum in Nilma +8 higher in Nilma

1,009 61st pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

14.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 36.8%

13.6% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

9.1% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 6.4%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Darnum in Nilma +$12 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$748 49th pct $736 47th pct

Household income in Darnum in Nilma +$119 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$1,744 62nd pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Darnum in Nilma +$290 higher in Nilma gap widening

$1,924 52nd pct $2,214 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.6%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 37.1%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 60.2%

18.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darnum in Nilma even

5 49th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Darnum in Nilma +24 yrs older in Nilma

24 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Darnum in Nilma +$250 higher in Darnum

$1,437 89th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Darnum in Nilma +$1,001 higher in Darnum

$2,125 67th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darnum in Nilma even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 27.6%

16.3% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

13.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darnum in Nilma +$37 higher in Darnum gap widening

$307 59th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Darnum in Nilma +$216 higher in Nilma gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Darnum in Nilma even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 41.7%

40.0% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.1% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 96.1%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

11.4% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +113.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.5% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darnum in Nilma even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Darnum in Nilma +3.36 more in Nilma

3.95 73rd pct 7.32 86th pct

Departures/1k in Darnum in Nilma +83.0 more in Nilma

97.5 68th pct 180.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Darnum in Nilma even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Darnum in Nilma +15 longer in Darnum

26 63rd pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Darnum in Nilma

74 53rd pct —

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 60.6%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.8%

25.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 16.5%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

13.8% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

7.1% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

0.8% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

16.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Darnum in Nilma +1.6 higher in Darnum

2.9 71st pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darnum in Nilma +1.9 more in Darnum

3.1 73rd pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Darnum in Nilma +47.4 pts higher in Darnum

47.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darnum in Nilma +49.3 pts higher in Darnum

49.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darnum in Nilma +20.3 pts higher in Darnum

41.9% 71st pct 21.6% 64th pct

Walk to school in Darnum in Nilma +0.8 pts higher in Nilma

53.7% 76th pct 54.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Darnum in Nilma +55.1 pts higher in Darnum

55.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Darnum in Nilma even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darnum in Nilma +6.1 more in Darnum

15.8 56th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Darnum in Nilma +15 higher in Nilma

1 57th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Darnum in Nilma +1.0 pts higher in Nilma

5.3% 46th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Darnum with nearby areas

Nilma Nilma North Gainsborough Bona Vista Yarragon Cloverlea Lillico Yarragon South

Compare Nilma with nearby areas

Bona Vista Warragul Lillico Darnum Nilma North Gainsborough Buln Buln Warragul South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darnum vs Nilma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20715/darnum/vs/SAL21943/nilma