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Darnum vs Nilma North

Name: Darnum vs Nilma North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Darnum profile · Nilma North profile

Darnum Nilma North

Darnum and Nilma North are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they differ significantly in their demographics and layout. Nilma North is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 41 in Darnum, and a much higher share of seniors at 28.8%. This older population in Nilma North is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (37.5%) and more homes owned outright (58.3%). In contrast, Darnum is more accessible; it is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 2.9, while Nilma North is car-dependent with a score of 0.1. Darnum also has far more public transport and a higher share of children under 15.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at around 17.2%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and almost identical rates of mental health conditions. While they are effectively alike in these respects, the gap in housing and transport remains wide, with Darnum having much higher typical rents and far more homes within walking distance of groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Darnum Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Nilma North Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Nilma North No car: 2.8 pts higher in Nilma North Aged 65+: 14.4 pts higher in Nilma North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darnum in Nilma North +415 larger in Darnum gap steady

759 71st pct 344 60th pct

Median age in Darnum in Nilma North +8 yrs older in Nilma North gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

35.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 28.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

3.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Darnum Nilma North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 80.5%

2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%

45.1% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.4%

10.3% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.0%

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 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.9%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%

7.6% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darnum in Nilma North

6.58 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Darnum in Nilma North +1 more in Darnum

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Darnum in Nilma North +95 larger in Nilma North

150 32nd pct 245 42nd pct

ICSEA in Darnum in Nilma North +9 higher in Nilma North

1,009 61st pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

14.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 27.6%

13.6% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

9.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Darnum in Nilma North +$32 higher in Darnum gap steady

$748 49th pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Darnum in Nilma North +$18 higher in Nilma North gap narrowing

$1,744 62nd pct $1,762 63rd pct

Family income in Darnum in Nilma North +$32 higher in Darnum gap narrowing

$1,924 52nd pct $1,892 50th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

6.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 even 40.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.6% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

3.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +12.4 pts 51.7%

18.8% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.7% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.6% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darnum in Nilma North +5 larger in Darnum

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Darnum in Nilma North +32 yrs older in Nilma North

24 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Darnum in Nilma North +$1,362 higher in Darnum

$1,437 89th pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Darnum in Nilma North

$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Darnum in Nilma North +0.2 larger in Darnum gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 58.3%

24.2% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darnum in Nilma North +$118 higher in Darnum gap widening

$307 59th pct $189 23rd pct

Mortgage in Darnum in Nilma North +$364 higher in Nilma North gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,881 65th pct

People / bedroom in Darnum in Nilma North even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

49.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 30.4%

6.1% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% Under $200 +28.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 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 ◂ +28.3 pts 8.6%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.1% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darnum in Nilma North +3 more in Darnum

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Darnum in Nilma North +3.95 more in Darnum

3.95 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Darnum in Nilma North +97.5 more in Darnum

97.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Darnum in Nilma North +2 more in Darnum

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Darnum in Nilma North +62 longer in Nilma North

26 63rd pct 88 100th pct

Drive to city in Darnum in Nilma North +5 longer in Nilma North

74 53rd pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 49.1%

16.2% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.2% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

25.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 15.7%

13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

12.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

4.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.0% Technicians & trades even 17.0%

16.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Darnum in Nilma North +2.8 higher in Darnum

2.9 71st pct 0.1 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darnum in Nilma North +3.0 more in Darnum

3.1 73rd pct 0.1 39th pct

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

47.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

49.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Darnum in Nilma North +41.9 pts higher in Darnum

41.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Darnum in Nilma North +53.7 pts higher in Darnum

53.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Darnum in Nilma North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darnum in Nilma North +12.9 more in Darnum

15.8 56th pct 2.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Darnum in Nilma North even

1 57th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Darnum in Nilma North +1.7 pts higher in Nilma North

5.3% 46th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Darnum with nearby areas

Nilma Nilma North Gainsborough Bona Vista Yarragon Cloverlea Lillico Yarragon South

Compare Nilma North with nearby areas

Lillico Buln Buln East Nilma Darnum Shady Creek Buln Buln Crossover Warragul

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darnum vs Nilma North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20715/darnum/vs/SAL21944/nilma-north