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Johnsonville vs Nicholson

Name: Johnsonville vs Nicholson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Johnsonville profile · Nicholson profile

Johnsonville Nicholson

Nicholson (Vic.) and Johnsonville are neighbouring rural areas with different demographic profiles. Johnsonville has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 47 years and 25.5% in Nicholson (Vic.). Nicholson (Vic.) has a higher share of children under 15 (17.7% versus 9.5%) and is more likely to have people caring for children unpaid (29.4% versus 13.2%). This is consistent with Nicholson (Vic.) having more large homes, as 81.2% have three or more bedrooms compared to 68.1% in Johnsonville.

Both areas are very similar in how they get around, with almost no one commuting by public transport and nearly every home owning a motor vehicle. While they share these traits, Johnsonville is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Nicholson (Vic.) (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (78.4% versus 23.2%) and parks (65.4% versus 19.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 996 larger in Nicholson Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Nicholson Median age: 11 yrs older in Johnsonville PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Nicholson Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Johnsonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnsonville in Nicholson +996 larger in Nicholson gap widening

326 60th pct 1,322 75th pct

Median age in Johnsonville in Nicholson +11 yrs older in Johnsonville gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

40.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 25.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.5% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

25.0% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.7% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Johnsonville Nicholson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

3.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 36.3%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Johnsonville in Nicholson

— 4.27 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Johnsonville in Nicholson even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Johnsonville in Nicholson +32 larger in Johnsonville

102 26th pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in Johnsonville in Nicholson +22 higher in Johnsonville

970 38th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

13.2% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.6% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.4% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.1% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$150 higher in Nicholson gap widening

$517 14th pct $667 35th pct

Household income in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$383 higher in Nicholson gap widening

$1,007 14th pct $1,390 40th pct

Family income in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$465 higher in Nicholson gap widening

$1,192 12th pct $1,657 36th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 29.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 44.9%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

6.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnsonville in Nicholson +16 larger in Nicholson

0 0th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Johnsonville in Nicholson +42 yrs older in Johnsonville

58 yrs 93rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$341 higher in Johnsonville

$824 67th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$1,126 higher in Nicholson

$1,124 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Johnsonville in Nicholson +0.4 larger in Nicholson gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

53.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 35.3%

6.2% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

53.6% 2 people ◂ +14.4 pts 39.3%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%

6.5% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.2% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$25 higher in Johnsonville gap steady

$325 64th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Johnsonville in Nicholson +$437 higher in Nicholson gap narrowing

$1,296 28th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Johnsonville in Nicholson even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 50.2%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

2.2% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

74.6% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

25.4% Other dwelling ◂ +19.1 pts 6.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 38.1%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 10.7%

2.9% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.7%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.1% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Johnsonville in Nicholson even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Johnsonville in Nicholson +6.93 more in Johnsonville

9.20 87th pct 2.27 66th pct

Departures/1k in Johnsonville in Nicholson +189.5 more in Johnsonville

251.5 74th pct 62.0 64th pct

PT routes in Johnsonville in Nicholson even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Johnsonville in Nicholson +2 longer in Johnsonville

32 68th pct 30 67th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

7.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.0% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 19.3%

10.6% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

13.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

11.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.2% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.4% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

11.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Johnsonville in Nicholson +2.3 higher in Johnsonville

3.6 75th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Johnsonville in Nicholson +1.8 more in Johnsonville

3.0 72nd pct 1.2 61st pct

15-min city in Johnsonville in Nicholson +19.8 pts higher in Nicholson

0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Johnsonville in Nicholson +55.2 pts higher in Johnsonville

78.4% 88th pct 23.2% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Johnsonville in Nicholson +60.6 pts higher in Johnsonville

75.7% 80th pct 15.1% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Johnsonville in Nicholson +12.7 pts higher in Nicholson

0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Johnsonville in Nicholson +45.6 pts higher in Johnsonville

65.4% 68th pct 19.8% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Johnsonville in Nicholson even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Johnsonville in Nicholson +12.4 more in Johnsonville

21.5 63rd pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Johnsonville in Nicholson even

1 52nd pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Johnsonville in Nicholson +2.2 pts higher in Nicholson

4.7% 38th pct 6.9% 61st pct

Compare Johnsonville with nearby areas

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Compare Nicholson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnsonville vs Nicholson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21273/johnsonville/vs/SAL21941/nicholson