CensusAtlas

Compare

Nilma vs Warragul South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Nilma profile · Warragul South profile

Nilma Warragul South

Nilma and Warragul South are neighbouring areas with a few key differences in wealth and layout. Warragul South is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,143 compared to $1,625 in Nilma. It also has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.7% versus 22.8%) and a higher rental rate (15.1% compared to 4.7%). In contrast, Nilma is far more connected for pedestrians, with a higher number of public transport stops and 54.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Warragul South has 0.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 16%. They also share similar home sizes, with about three people per household, and both have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While the two areas have some gaps in income and walkability, they have tracked closely in these basic household and education measures.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Warragul South Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Warragul South First Nations: 1.2 pts higher in Nilma Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Warragul South Other language: 1.4 pts higher in Warragul South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nilmain Warragul South +130 larger in Nilma gap narrowing
410 62nd pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Nilmain Warragul South +4 yrs older in Warragul South gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Nilmain Warragul South +1.2 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nilmain Warragul South +0.3 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Nilmain Warragul South +3.1 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Nilmain Warragul South +3.7 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 5.1% 11th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 25.8%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nilma Warragul South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nilmain Warragul South +2.4 pts higher in Warragul South gap steady
5.1% 22nd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 82.9%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.9% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.4%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%
13.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Warragul South +1.4 pts higher in Warragul South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Nilmain Warragul South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.1%
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 Warragul South +2.4 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
42.9% 58th pct 45.4% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 40.7%
42.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
10.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 Warragul South +6.9 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
43.3% 46th pct 50.2% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Nilmain Warragul South +0.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 19.0% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nilmain Warragul South
10.10 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Nilmain Warragul South +4 more in Warragul South
5 73rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Nilmain Warragul South +113 larger in Warragul South
206 38th pct 319 50th pct
ICSEA in Nilmain Warragul South +15 higher in Nilma
1,017 65th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 28.7%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 19.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%
14.2% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%
6.4% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nilmain Warragul South +$105 higher in Warragul South gap widening
$736 47th pct $841 65th pct
Household income in Nilmain Warragul South +$518 higher in Warragul South gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,143 81st pct
Family income in Nilmain Warragul South +$160 higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
$2,214 69th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Nilmain Warragul South +0.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Nilmain Warragul South +10.9 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
22.8% 69th pct 33.7% 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.4%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.5%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nilmain Warragul South +4.9 pts higher in Nilma
28.8% 50th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Nilmain Warragul South +2.0 pts higher in Nilma
7.3% 42nd pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Nilmain Warragul South +0.4 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nilmain Warragul South +4.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nilmain Warragul South +7.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 19.5% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Nilmain Warragul South +1.9 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
25.5% 51st pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Nilmain Warragul South +0.1 pts higher in Warragul South
1.3% 35th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nilmain Warragul South +5.4 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nilmain Warragul South +5 larger in Nilma
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nilmain Warragul South
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Nilmain Warragul South
$1,187 86th pct —
Household income in Nilmain Warragul South
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nilmain Warragul South +0.1 larger in Warragul South gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Nilmain Warragul South +7.1 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
4.4% 21st pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Nilmain Warragul South +8.1 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 14.0% 15th pct

Family composition

70.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 61.0%
22.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.4% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 14.0%
14.2% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
4.7% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nilmain Warragul South +$30 higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Nilmain Warragul South +$551 higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Nilmain Warragul South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nilmain Warragul South +10.4 pts higher in Warragul South gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Nilmain Warragul South +4.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
41.7% 52nd pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Nilmain Warragul South +3.9 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nilmain Warragul South +1.0 pts higher in Warragul South gap steady
85.0% 65th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 30.2%
4.7% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.4%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
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% $350–$549 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.9%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%
5.7% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nilmain Warragul South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nilmain Warragul South +6.7 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 22.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Nilmain Warragul South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nilmain Warragul South +3 more in Nilma
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nilmain Warragul South +7.32 more in Nilma
7.32 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nilmain Warragul South +180.5 more in Nilma
180.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nilmain Warragul South +2 more in Nilma
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Nilmain Warragul South +55 longer in Warragul South
11 47th pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Nilmain Warragul South
— 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 55.7%
15.4% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.8% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
37.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%
16.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nilmain Warragul South +0.6 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Nilmain Warragul South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nilmain Warragul South +0.8 pts higher in Warragul South gap narrowing
4.8% 66th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Nilmain Warragul South +5.7 pts higher in Warragul South gap widening
59.4% 45th pct 65.2% 66th pct
Full-time in Nilmain Warragul South +3.1 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%
14.9% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
6.9% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
5.7% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +16.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
8.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nilmain Warragul South +1.2 higher in Nilma
1.2 60th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nilmain Warragul South +1.2 more in Nilma
1.2 60th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Nilmain Warragul South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nilmain Warragul South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nilmain Warragul South +21.6 pts higher in Nilma
21.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nilmain Warragul South +54.5 pts higher in Nilma
54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nilmain Warragul South +0.6 pts higher in Warragul South
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 31st pct
Walk to health in Nilmain Warragul South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nilmain Warragul South +9.8 more in Nilma
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nilmain Warragul South +15 higher in Nilma
16 73rd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Nilmain Warragul South +1.3 pts higher in Warragul South
6.3% 57th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Nilma with nearby areas

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

Compare Warragul South with nearby areas

Ellinbank Lardner Bona Vista Torwood Warragul West Warragul Tetoora Road Gainsborough

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nilma vs Warragul South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21943/nilma/vs/SAL22699/warragul-south