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Nilma vs Nilma North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Nilma profile · Nilma North profile

Nilma Nilma North

Nilma and Nilma North are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Nilma is a younger place where 24.1% of people are children under 15, compared to 13.7% in Nilma North. This age difference is mirrored in the housing and transport data; Nilma has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (54.5% compared to 0.0%) and better access to public transport. In contrast, Nilma North is older, with 28.8% of residents aged 65 and over and a higher share of homes owned outright (58.3% compared to 41.7%).

While the two areas have a similar typical weekly income of around $720, the gap in working habits is widening. People in Nilma North are now far more likely to work from home (27.3%) than those in Nilma (15.4%). Both areas share a similar level of education, with exactly 18.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and neither area has any residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Nilma North Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Nilma North No car: 2.8 pts higher in Nilma North Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Nilma Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Nilma North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nilmain Nilma North +66 larger in Nilma gap widening
410 62nd pct 344 60th pct
Median age in Nilmain Nilma North +11 yrs older in Nilma North gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Nilmain Nilma North +1.2 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nilmain Nilma North +12.4 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Nilmain Nilma North +10.5 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 13.7% 28th pct
De facto in Nilmain Nilma North +1.1 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

16.3% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.7%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

56.9% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.3% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Nilma Nilma North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nilmain Nilma North +4.5 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 80.5%
1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

44.9% English ◂ +2.4 pts 42.4%
35.6% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
4.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nilmain Nilma North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nilmain Nilma North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 91.0%
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% 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 Nilmain Nilma North +3.0 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
42.9% 58th pct 45.9% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 38.7%
42.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nilmain Nilma North +3.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Nilmain Nilma North even gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 18.2% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Nilmain Nilma North
10.10 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nilmain Nilma North +1 more in Nilma
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Nilmain Nilma North +39 larger in Nilma North
206 38th pct 245 42nd pct
ICSEA in Nilmain Nilma North even
1,017 65th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 27.6%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
14.2% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
13.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Nilmain Nilma North +$20 higher in Nilma gap steady
$736 47th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Nilmain Nilma North +$137 higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,762 63rd pct
Family income in Nilmain Nilma North +$322 higher in Nilma gap widening
$2,214 69th pct $1,892 50th pct
High earners in Nilmain Nilma North +4.6 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
11.0% 65th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Nilmain Nilma North +10.7 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
22.8% 69th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.3%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
7.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nilmain Nilma North +8.7 pts higher in Nilma North
28.8% 50th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Nilmain Nilma North +2.0 pts higher in Nilma North
7.3% 42nd pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Nilmain Nilma North +0.7 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
3.9% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +8.5 pts 51.7%
19.3% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nilmain Nilma North +3.6 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 19.6% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Nilmain Nilma North +5.6 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 17.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Nilmain Nilma North +4.5 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
25.5% 51st pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Nilmain Nilma North +1.8 pts higher in Nilma North
1.3% 35th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nilmain Nilma North +7.0 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nilmain Nilma North +5 larger in Nilma
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nilmain Nilma North +8 yrs older in Nilma North
48 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Nilmain Nilma North +$1,112 higher in Nilma
$1,187 86th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Nilmain Nilma North
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nilmain Nilma North +0.2 larger in Nilma gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Nilmain Nilma North +1.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Nilmain Nilma North +9.9 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 12.2% 12th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 58.3%
22.5% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
4.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%
12.6% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nilmain Nilma North +$81 higher in Nilma gap widening
$270 47th pct $189 23rd pct
Mortgage in Nilmain Nilma North +$148 higher in Nilma North gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,881 65th pct
People / bedroom in Nilmain Nilma North even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nilmain Nilma North +3.1 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 7.8% 19th pct
Owned outright in Nilmain Nilma North +16.5 pts higher in Nilma North gap steady
41.7% 52nd pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Nilmain Nilma North +3.9 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nilmain Nilma North +1.9 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
85.0% 65th pct 87.0% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 30.4%
4.7% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
8.7% 2 bedrooms even 8.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.4 pts 8.6%
34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.7%
5.7% $3,000 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nilmain Nilma North +2.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 61st pct
Work from home in Nilmain Nilma North +11.8 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Nilmain Nilma North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nilmain Nilma North +3 more in Nilma
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nilmain Nilma North +7.32 more in Nilma
7.32 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nilmain Nilma North +180.5 more in Nilma
180.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nilmain Nilma North +2 more in Nilma
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nilmain Nilma North +77 longer in Nilma North
11 47th pct 88 100th pct
Drive to city in Nilmain Nilma North
— 79 56th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 49.1%
15.4% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
3.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.8% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 4.6%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nilmain Nilma North +11.9 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 19.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Nilmain Nilma North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nilmain Nilma North +2.5 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Nilmain Nilma North +0.4 pts higher in Nilma North gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Nilmain Nilma North +0.2 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 55.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%
14.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%
6.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
5.7% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
3.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
14.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nilmain Nilma North +1.1 higher in Nilma
1.2 60th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nilmain Nilma North +1.1 more in Nilma
1.2 60th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Nilmain Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nilmain Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nilmain Nilma North +21.6 pts higher in Nilma
21.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nilmain Nilma North +54.5 pts higher in Nilma
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nilmain Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nilmain Nilma North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nilmain Nilma North +6.8 more in Nilma
9.8 41st pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nilmain Nilma North +16 higher in Nilma
16 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Nilmain Nilma North +0.7 pts higher in Nilma North
6.3% 57th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Nilma with nearby areas

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Compare Nilma North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nilma vs Nilma North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21943/nilma/vs/SAL21944/nilma-north