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Kiata vs Nhill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kiata profile · Nhill profile

Kiata Nhill

Nhill and Kiata are two nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Nhill is a more diverse and walkable hub, where 15.5% of people were born overseas and 13.7% use a language other than English at home. It is also a more practical centre for daily life, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Kiata is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where 71.4% of homes are owned outright and the typical monthly home loan payment is much higher at $2,167.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in typical weekly family income and the number of people living in each home. They also share a similar demographic profile in that both have a typical resident age well above the national figure. While they are alike in these basics, they differ sharply in belief and background; Kiata has a much higher share of people with no religion (51.6%), while Nhill has a far higher share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,337 larger in Nhill Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Kiata Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Nhill Limited English: 5.2 pts higher in Nhill No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Kiata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiatain Nhill +2,337 larger in Nhill gap steady
64 32nd pct 2,401 80th pct
Median age in Kiatain Nhill +4 yrs older in Kiata gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kiatain Nhill +0.9 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiatain Nhill +4.4 pts higher in Kiata gap steady
31.3% 87th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Kiatain Nhill +8.3 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Kiatain Nhill +6.1 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.9%
17.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%
5.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kiata Nhill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiatain Nhill +10.8 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
4.7% 20th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 76.4%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% English ◂ +17.0 pts 37.7%
42.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.3%
21.9% German ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kiatain Nhill +13.7 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 81st pct
Limited English in Kiatain Nhill +5.2 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 91st pct

Language used at home

98.4% English only ◂ +19.3 pts 79.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kiatain Nhill +20.7 pts higher in Kiata gap widening
51.6% 83rd pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
51.6% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 30.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kiatain Nhill +12.0 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
22.4% 5th pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kiatain Nhill +11.9 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kiatain Nhill
— 8.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kiatain Nhill +3 more in Nhill
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kiatain Nhill
— 314 50th pct
ICSEA in Kiatain Nhill
— 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 16.3%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%
16.3% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.6 pts 37.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
20.0% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Kiatain Nhill +$142 higher in Nhill gap widening
$575 21st pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Kiatain Nhill +$203 higher in Nhill gap widening
$1,093 19th pct $1,296 32nd pct
Family income in Kiatain Nhill +$54 higher in Kiata gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $1,737 40th pct
High earners in Kiatain Nhill +2.1 pts higher in Kiata gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Kiatain Nhill +4.3 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 41.3%
43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiatain Nhill +4.5 pts higher in Kiata
37.5% 86th pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Kiatain Nhill +7.4 pts higher in Kiata
15.6% 93rd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Kiatain Nhill +3.3 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%
17.2% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 8.8%
15.6% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
25.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
4.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiatain Nhill +1.4 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
27.5% 81st pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Kiatain Nhill +3.0 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
11.8% 40th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kiatain Nhill +3.4 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
23.5% 41st pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Kiatain Nhill +3.0 pts higher in Kiata
5.9% 86th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kiatain Nhill +5.7 pts higher in Kiata gap steady
29.4% 76th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiatain Nhill +21 larger in Nhill
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Kiatain Nhill
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Kiatain Nhill
— $383 14th pct
Household income in Kiatain Nhill
— $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Kiatain Nhill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiatain Nhill even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kiatain Nhill +10.9 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Kiatain Nhill +0.7 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 31.4% 75th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 53.0%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%
0.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 31.4%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiatain Nhill
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kiatain Nhill +$1,393 higher in Kiata gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $774 9th pct
People / bedroom in Kiatain Nhill even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kiatain Nhill +22.8 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 66th pct
Owned outright in Kiatain Nhill +24.4 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
71.4% 100th pct 47.0% 67th pct
Separate houses in Kiatain Nhill +11.2 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
82.1% 22nd pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kiatain Nhill +6.3 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 47.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 18.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kiatain Nhill +6.0 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 78th pct
Work from home in Kiatain Nhill +9.7 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Kiatain Nhill +0.4 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Kiatain Nhill +2 more in Nhill
2 71st pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Kiatain Nhill +29.58 more in Kiata
31.25 98th pct 1.67 64th pct
Departures/1k in Kiatain Nhill +173.3 more in Kiata
187.5 73rd pct 14.2 59th pct
PT routes in Kiatain Nhill +3 more in Nhill
1 71st pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Kiatain Nhill +70 longer in Nhill
16 54th pct 86 100th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 62.0%
18.5% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.7% 1 vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 15.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiatain Nhill +2.5 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 33.0% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Kiatain Nhill
— 15.4% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiatain Nhill +2.5 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Kiatain Nhill +2.9 pts higher in Kiata gap narrowing
58.8% 43rd pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Kiatain Nhill +2.4 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
59.3% 56th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.9 pts 23.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 2.4%
18.5% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

48.1% Managers ◂ +27.8 pts 20.4%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 11.3%
18.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiatain Nhill +3.7 higher in Nhill
1.8 64th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiatain Nhill +4.4 more in Nhill
1.7 64th pct 6.1 89th pct
15-min city in Kiatain Nhill +76.5 pts higher in Nhill
0.0% 0th pct 76.5% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Kiatain Nhill +79.2 pts higher in Nhill
0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Kiatain Nhill +5.5 pts higher in Kiata
54.2% 74th pct 48.7% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Kiatain Nhill +81.3 pts higher in Nhill
0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Kiatain Nhill +24.5 pts higher in Nhill
59.3% 67th pct 83.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in Kiatain Nhill +77.1 pts higher in Nhill
0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Kiatain Nhill +147.5 more in Kiata
187.5 91st pct 40.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiatain Nhill +0 higher in Nhill
0 33rd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Kiatain Nhill +0.6 pts higher in Kiata
4.0% 29th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Kiata with nearby areas

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Compare Nhill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiata vs Nhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21343/kiata/vs/SAL21939/nhill