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Nildottie vs Purnong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nildottie profile · Purnong profile

Nildottie Purnong

Nildottie and Purnong are both small, sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Nildottie is larger, with 220 people compared to 55 in Purnong. There are notable differences in their demographics and housing; Nildottie has a higher share of children and seniors, and 71% of its homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 52.4% in Purnong. Employment is also more common in Nildottie, where 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work, while only 27.1% are in Purnong. Purnong has more public transport access, with 63.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 16.1% in Nildottie.

These two neighbours share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $860 and $861, both of which are far below the national figure. They also have almost identical rates of home ownership, with about 61% of homes owned outright. In both areas, no one reports speaking a language other than English at home. This shared economic profile persists even as other gaps remain, such as the difference in typical rent, which is $87 higher in Purnong.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Nildottie First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Nildottie Rent: $87 higher in Purnong Population: 165 larger in Nildottie 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Nildottie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nildottiein Purnong +165 larger in Nildottie gap steady
220 56th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Nildottiein Purnong +2 yrs older in Purnong gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Nildottiein Purnong +5.9 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nildottiein Purnong +9.1 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Nildottiein Purnong +8.6 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Nildottiein Purnong +7.2 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
7.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.8%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 58.3%
22.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
3.8% Widowed +10.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nildottie Purnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nildottiein Purnong +8.6 pts higher in Purnong gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.7%
6.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
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

33.2% English +14.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
43.2% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%
21.4% German ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%
7.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
5.5% Scottish even 5.5%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Nildottiein Purnong +4.1 pts higher in Purnong gap narrowing
1.4% 36th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Nildottiein Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 72.7%
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 Nildottiein Purnong +1.8 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
40.0% 48th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity even 43.6%
40.0% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 5.5%
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 Nildottiein Purnong +4.6 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
29.1% 12th pct 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Nildottiein Purnong +3.2 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
3.2% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nildottiein Purnong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.4%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
20.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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

14.1% Engineering & related +39.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
3.5% Society & culture +23.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nildottiein Purnong +$5 higher in Purnong gap narrowing
$457 9th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Nildottiein Purnong even gap narrowing
$861 8th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Nildottiein Purnong +$244 higher in Purnong gap narrowing
$922 4th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Nildottiein Purnong +2.7 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Nildottiein Purnong +4.3 pts higher in Nildottie
4.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
36.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 23.8%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nildottiein Purnong +3.6 pts higher in Purnong
40.0% 89th pct 43.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Nildottiein Purnong +2.3 pts higher in Nildottie
11.4% 79th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Nildottiein Purnong +8.6 pts higher in Purnong gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 14.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +15.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.8% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.8% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
7.7% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
5.5% Stroke ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +11.8 pts 38.2%
22.7% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
8.6% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.9% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nildottiein Purnong +2.6 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Nildottiein Purnong +1.1 pts higher in Purnong gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Nildottiein Purnong +13.8 pts higher in Nildottie gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in Nildottiein Purnong +3.8 pts higher in Nildottie
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nildottiein Purnong +2.1 pts higher in Purnong gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nildottiein Purnong +13 larger in Nildottie
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nildottiein Purnong +26 yrs older in Purnong
22 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Nildottiein Purnong +$30 higher in Purnong
$545 39th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Nildottiein Purnong +$724 higher in Nildottie
$1,624 47th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nildottiein Purnong +0.1 larger in Nildottie gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Nildottiein Purnong +4.4 pts higher in Nildottie gap steady
4.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nildottiein Purnong +8.4 pts higher in Nildottie
32.3% 77th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 48.7%
41.9% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
4.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 38.1%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 23.8%
8.6% 3 people +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nildottiein Purnong +$87 higher in Purnong
$113 8th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Nildottiein Purnong +$305 higher in Nildottie
$1,083 18th pct $778 9th pct
People / bedroom in Nildottiein Purnong +0.10 higher in Purnong gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nildottiein Purnong +9.4 pts higher in Purnong
9.7% 26th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Nildottiein Purnong +0.6 pts higher in Purnong
61.3% 91st pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Nildottiein Purnong +5.4 pts higher in Purnong
94.6% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nildottiein Purnong +18.6 pts higher in Nildottie
71.0% 29th pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.7% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.3% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 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

48.4% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
66.7% Under $200 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nildottiein Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nildottiein Purnong
12.9% 38th pct —
PT commute in Nildottiein Purnong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Nildottiein Purnong +1 more in Purnong
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Nildottiein Purnong +31.82 more in Purnong
4.55 76th pct 36.36 100th pct
Departures/1k in Nildottiein Purnong +18.2 more in Purnong
18.2 59th pct 36.4 61st pct
PT routes in Nildottiein Purnong +1 more in Nildottie
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Nildottiein Purnong
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Nildottiein Purnong +32 longer in Nildottie
130 86th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 92.3%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.6% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nildottiein Purnong +1.6 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
19.8% 14th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nildottiein Purnong
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Nildottiein Purnong +24.3 pts higher in Nildottie gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 27.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Nildottiein Purnong
64.7% 78th pct —

Industries people work in

55.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 38.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%
21.2% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Nildottiein Purnong
455 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in Nildottiein Purnong
455 47th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Nildottiein Purnong +0.9 higher in Purnong
0.8 57th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nildottiein Purnong +0.6 more in Purnong
0.7 57th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Nildottiein Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nildottiein Purnong +18.7 pts higher in Nildottie
18.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nildottiein Purnong +47.6 pts higher in Purnong
16.1% 62nd pct 63.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Nildottiein Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nildottiein Purnong +68.3 pts higher in Purnong
1.7% 37th pct 70.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Nildottiein Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nildottiein Purnong +59.1 more in Purnong
31.8 73rd pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Nildottiein Purnong even
0 32nd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Nildottiein Purnong +0.2 pts higher in Nildottie
6.5% 59th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Nildottie with nearby areas

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Compare Purnong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nildottie vs Purnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41032/nildottie/vs/SAL41227/purnong