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Ledge Point vs Nilgen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Ledge Point profile · Nilgen profile

Ledge Point Nilgen

Nilgen and Ledge Point are two nearby Western Australian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their makeup. Ledge Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 42.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 52 and 30.6% of seniors in Nilgen. Nilgen is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (29.0% versus 16.0%) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (49.6% versus 39.0%). While Nilgen is car-dependent, Ledge Point is mostly car-dependent and offers more local convenience, with 77.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely reliant on cars and sharing very similar typical weekly family incomes. They are also alike in that no one has a home within walking distance of public transport or a school. This shared experience is consistent with their location, though Ledge Point has a far higher rate of volunteering at 29.4%, while Nilgen has a well higher share of children under 15 at 8.5%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Nilgen Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Nilgen Volunteering: 14.2 pts higher in Ledge Point Median age: 8 yrs older in Ledge Point Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in Nilgen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +17 larger in Nilgen gap narrowing
231 57th pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +8 yrs older in Ledge Point gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.5 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
1.3% 43rd pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +11.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
42.0% 98th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +4.1 pts higher in Nilgen gap steady
4.3% 7th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +1.0 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
16.5% 77th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

42.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 30.6%
40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 36.7%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.3% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 43.8%
20.4% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
9.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ledge Point Nilgen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +13.0 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 29.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 64.1%
4.8% England +5.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
8.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Italian even 6.0%
6.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.2 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
6.1% 65th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 87.1%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +10.6 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
39.0% 45th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
48.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 40.7%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.7 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
30.6% 14th pct 36.2% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +1.2 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
7.2% 19th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.2%
30.6% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
5.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
11.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
7.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$48 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$635 30th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$165 higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
$1,147 22nd pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$105 higher in Ledge Point gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $1,478 25th pct
High earners in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +4.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +1.9 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 8.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.5%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.4 pts higher in Nilgen
35.1% 78th pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.8 pts higher in Nilgen
3.9% 20th pct 7.7% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.9 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
6.9% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%
3.9% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
21.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
2.6% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +14.2 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.9 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
16.7% 16th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.6 pts higher in Ledge Point
5.0% 81st pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.5 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +9 larger in Nilgen
3 43rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +27 yrs older in Ledge Point
51 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$25 higher in Ledge Point
$450 25th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$1,125 higher in Nilgen
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.6 larger in Nilgen gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +2.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
10.5% 48th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +11.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
38.3% 89th pct 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples without children ◂ +23.0 pts 44.8%
14.7% Couples with children +25.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
2.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

56.5% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
38.3% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 27.0%
5.2% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$25 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +$144 higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
$1,217 25th pct $1,361 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.20 higher in Nilgen gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 8.0% 20th pct
Owned outright in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.3 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
48.7% 72nd pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +17.4 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
82.6% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%
5.2% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Other dwelling ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 21.0%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.0% 1 bedroom even 7.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +1.6 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
4.3% 9th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +4.0 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +15 longer in Nilgen
73 52nd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
4.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.7%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 26.9%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%
7.3% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +9.5 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
28.1% 39th pct 37.6% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap steady
10.8% 67th pct 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +0.4 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +5.7 pts higher in Nilgen gap steady
43.4% 12th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +2.8 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.4% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.4% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%
17.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.3 higher in Ledge Point
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3.5 more in Ledge Point
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +77.9 pts higher in Ledge Point
77.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +99.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ledge Pointin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +17.9 more in Ledge Point
26.0 69th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +3 higher in Ledge Point
4 63rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Ledge Pointin Nilgen +1.6 pts higher in Nilgen
4.3% 33rd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ledge Point vs Nilgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50839/ledge-point/vs/SAL51114/nilgen