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Lancelin vs Nilgen

Name: Lancelin vs Nilgen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Lancelin profile · Nilgen profile

Lancelin Nilgen

Lancelin and Nilgen are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Lancelin is more developed and accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while Nilgen is car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 86.2% of Lancelin homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Nilgen. Lancelin also has a much more international feel, with 43.3% of people being recent overseas arrivals, and a higher proportion of renters at 31.8% compared to just 8.0% in Nilgen.

These two areas share a very similar typical resident age of 52 years. They are also alike in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit at around $1,480. While they share these basics, other gaps remain stark. First Nations residents are far older in Lancelin, where the typical age is 39, compared to 24 in Nilgen. Household income for First Nations people is also far higher in Nilgen, where the usual amount is $2,250 compared to $1,062 in Lancelin.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 37.8 pts higher in Lancelin Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Lancelin Limited English: 5.7 pts higher in Lancelin Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Nilgen Population: 538 larger in Lancelin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lancelin in Nilgen +538 larger in Lancelin gap widening

786 72nd pct 248 58th pct

Median age in Lancelin in Nilgen even gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%

10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.9% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lancelin Nilgen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

5.1% England +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.0% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +9.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.8% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

2.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% German even 4.8%

1.4% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 87.1%

5.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%

2.4% Buddhism even 2.4%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lancelin in Nilgen

11.76 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lancelin in Nilgen +1 more in Lancelin

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lancelin in Nilgen

132 30th pct —

ICSEA in Lancelin in Nilgen

955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

30.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.2% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lancelin in Nilgen +$146 higher in Lancelin gap widening

$733 46th pct $587 23rd pct

Household income in Lancelin in Nilgen +$241 higher in Nilgen gap widening

$1,071 17th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Lancelin in Nilgen +$5 higher in Lancelin gap narrowing

$1,483 26th pct $1,478 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%

24.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.7% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +0.9 pts 57.7%

21.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lancelin in Nilgen +4 larger in Lancelin

16 64th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Lancelin in Nilgen +15 yrs older in Lancelin

39 yrs 77th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Lancelin in Nilgen +$25 higher in Lancelin

$450 25th pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Lancelin in Nilgen +$1,188 higher in Nilgen

$1,062 21st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lancelin in Nilgen +0.3 larger in Nilgen gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 44.8%

38.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 27.0%

9.6% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lancelin in Nilgen +$28 higher in Lancelin gap narrowing

$253 41st pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Lancelin in Nilgen +$372 higher in Lancelin gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,361 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Lancelin in Nilgen +0.20 higher in Nilgen gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

18.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.8% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 8.0%

2.3% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 21.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

19.3% Under $1,000 +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lancelin in Nilgen +1 more in Lancelin

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lancelin in Nilgen +1.27 more in Lancelin

1.27 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lancelin in Nilgen +5.1 more in Lancelin

5.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lancelin in Nilgen +1 more in Lancelin

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lancelin in Nilgen

86 100th pct —

Drive to city in Lancelin in Nilgen +89 longer in Lancelin

177 95th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

19.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 26.9%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.9% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 27.7%

5.3% Mining +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

3.6% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 18.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lancelin in Nilgen +5.1 higher in Lancelin

5.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lancelin in Nilgen +4.7 more in Lancelin

4.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lancelin in Nilgen +54.4 pts higher in Lancelin

54.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lancelin in Nilgen +86.2 pts higher in Lancelin

86.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lancelin in Nilgen +59.8 pts higher in Lancelin

59.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lancelin in Nilgen +55.9 pts higher in Lancelin

55.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lancelin in Nilgen +95.9 pts higher in Lancelin

95.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lancelin in Nilgen +56.9 pts higher in Lancelin

56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lancelin in Nilgen +27.6 more in Lancelin

35.6 75th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Lancelin in Nilgen +6 higher in Lancelin

6 69th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Lancelin in Nilgen +2.9 pts higher in Nilgen

3.0% 13th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Lancelin with nearby areas

Ledge Point Nilgen Karakin Breton Bay Cowalla Mimegarra Wedge Island Seabird

Compare Nilgen with nearby areas

Lancelin Karakin Ledge Point Mimegarra Cowalla Breton Bay Orange Springs Wedge Island

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lancelin vs Nilgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50830/lancelin/vs/SAL51114/nilgen