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Nicholson vs Nicholson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 208 km apart · Nicholson profile · Nicholson profile

Nicholson Nicholson

Both Nicholson (NT) and Nicholson (Qld) are sparsely populated areas. Nicholson (NT) has a typical weekly family income of $2,250, which is far higher than the $949 seen in Nicholson (Qld). First Nations residents in Nicholson (NT) are also far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to just 13 in Nicholson (Qld). Educational attainment is higher in Nicholson (NT), where 61.7% of people completed Year 12, compared to 41.7% in Nicholson (Qld).

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, as both remain very small and remote. They share several traits, such as having no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. Both areas also lack any public transport stops. While Nicholson (Qld) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 18.8%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this group.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,301 higher in Nicholson Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Nicholson People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Nicholson Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Nicholson Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Nicholson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nicholsonin Nicholson +25 larger in Nicholson gap narrowing
32 20th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Nicholsonin Nicholson +3 yrs older in Nicholson
26 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Nicholsonin Nicholson +11.7 pts higher in Nicholson
18.8% 91st pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Nicholsonin Nicholson +4.1 pts higher in Nicholson
9.4% 14th pct 5.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Nicholsonin Nicholson +8.6 pts higher in Nicholson
15.6% 40th pct 7.0% 11th pct

Age structure

15.6% Youth (15–24) +26.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

58.3% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
33.3% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 24.5%
0.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nicholson Nicholson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.6% English +40.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
50.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
12.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Italian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Dutch +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.1% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 98.2%
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 Nicholsonin Nicholson +9.5 pts higher in Nicholson
34.4% 32nd pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
34.4% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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 Nicholsonin Nicholson +20.0 pts higher in Nicholson
41.7% 41st pct 61.7% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Nicholsonin Nicholson +7.5 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
16.7% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +26.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +56.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.5% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nicholsonin Nicholson +$293 higher in Nicholson
$675 36th pct $968 79th pct
Household income in Nicholsonin Nicholson +$562 higher in Nicholson
$1,125 21st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Nicholsonin Nicholson +$1,301 higher in Nicholson
$949 5th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +50.5 pts ▸ 75.5%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nicholsonin Nicholson +8.2 pts higher in Nicholson
9.4% 0th pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +25.4 pts ▸ 75.4%
9.4% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nicholsonin Nicholson +6.0 pts higher in Nicholson
16.7% 43rd pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Nicholsonin Nicholson +5.7 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Nicholsonin Nicholson +20.8 pts higher in Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nicholsonin Nicholson +12.5 pts higher in Nicholson
12.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nicholsonin Nicholson +2 larger in Nicholson
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Nicholsonin Nicholson +50 yrs older in Nicholson
13 yrs 9th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Nicholsonin Nicholson
— $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Nicholsonin Nicholson +$1,650 higher in Nicholson
$225 0th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nicholsonin Nicholson +1.4 larger in Nicholson
3.4 93rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

92.3% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 71.4%
38.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% Couples without children +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 5 people ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Nicholsonin Nicholson +0.90 higher in Nicholson
1.60 100th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Other tenure +40.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
33.3% Other dwelling ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Nicholsonin Nicholson
— 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Nicholsonin Nicholson
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +46.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Walked +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Worked at home +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
66.7% 4 or more ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nicholsonin Nicholson +4.1 pts higher in Nicholson
67.9% 100th pct 71.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nicholsonin Nicholson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nicholsonin Nicholson +21.6 pts higher in Nicholson
70.8% 84th pct 92.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Nicholsonin Nicholson
— 83.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

88.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 59.2%
17.6% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Nicholsonin Nicholson
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Nicholsonin Nicholson +89.9 more in Nicholson
125.0 88th pct 35.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Nicholsonin Nicholson even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Nicholsonin Nicholson
2.5% 4th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nicholson vs Nicholson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32141/nicholson/vs/SAL70209/nicholson