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Nickol vs Stove Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Nickol profile · Stove Hill profile

Nickol Stove Hill

Nickol and Stove Hill are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Nickol is a populated hub with a young typical age of 31 and a typical weekly household income of $3,736. In contrast, Stove Hill is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 52. Nickol is far more connected, as 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 84.5% are near a school, while Stove Hill is car-dependent.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,600. While they share this similarity, other gaps are stark; for example, typical family income is far higher in Nickol by $1,666. Nickol also has a far larger First Nations population, with 509 people, compared to none in Stove Hill. The two areas also differ in their housing, as Nickol has well more people per home, with a typical 3.1 residents compared to 2.0 in Stove Hill.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nickolin Stove Hill +4,932 larger in Nickol gap widening
4,938 86th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,288
  • First area, 2016: 4,624
  • First area, 2021: 4,938
  • Second area, 2011: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 46
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Nickolin Stove Hill +21 yrs older in Stove Hill gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 29 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Nickolin Stove Hill
10.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
2.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
30.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
21.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%

Age structure

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +46.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +66.9 pts ▸ 116.7%
40.1% Never married ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nickol Stove Hill

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

  • 85+ in Nickol: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Nickol: 0.1% males, 0.1% females; 80–84 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Nickol: 0.3% males, 0.2% females; 75–79 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Nickol: 0.3% males, 0.2% females; 70–74 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Nickol: 0.7% males, 0.6% females; 65–69 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Nickol: 1.5% males, 1.1% females; 60–64 in Stove Hill: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Nickol: 2.3% males, 1.6% females; 55–59 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Nickol: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Nickol: 4.2% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Nickol: 4.8% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Nickol: 5.5% males, 5.7% females; 35–39 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Nickol: 4.5% males, 5.8% females; 30–34 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Nickol: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Nickol: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Nickol: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Nickol: 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 10–14 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Nickol: 5.8% males, 5.2% females; 5–9 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Nickol: 5.8% males, 4.6% females; 0–4 in Stove Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nickolin Stove Hill
18.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
31.8% English ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nickolin Stove Hill
11.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Nickolin Stove Hill
0.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 50.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

49.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%

Religious affiliation

29.7% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.4% No religion ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

55.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.4%
  • First area, 2016: 54.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
18.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
Schools/1k kids in Nickolin Stove Hill
0.68 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nickolin Stove Hill +2 more in Stove Hill
6 74th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Nickolin Stove Hill +86 larger in Nickol
649 88th pct 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Nickolin Stove Hill +3 higher in Stove Hill
949 26th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

15.3% Year 10 +84.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.3% Year 12 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nickolin Stove Hill +$37 higher in Nickol gap narrowing
$1,662 100th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,545
  • First area, 2016: $1,397
  • First area, 2021: $1,662
  • Second area, 2011: $1,133
  • Second area, 2016: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Nickolin Stove Hill +$1,486 higher in Nickol
$3,736 100th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,912
  • First area, 2016: $3,116
  • First area, 2021: $3,736
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Nickolin Stove Hill +$1,666 higher in Nickol
$3,916 100th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,977
  • First area, 2016: $3,376
  • First area, 2021: $3,916
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Nickolin Stove Hill
33.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
High-income homes in Nickolin Stove Hill
58.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nickolin Stove Hill
14.1% 6th pct
Mental health in Nickolin Stove Hill
5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Nickolin Stove Hill
1.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +18.7 pts 50.0%
11.6% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nickolin Stove Hill
18.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Nickolin Stove Hill
7.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Nickolin Stove Hill
39.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
Defence service in Nickolin Stove Hill
2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nickolin Stove Hill
19.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nickolin Stove Hill +509 larger in Nickol
509 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nickolin Stove Hill +26 yrs older in Stove Hill
19 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
41.0% 52nd pct
Unemployment in Nickolin Stove Hill
15.2% 72nd pct
Median income in Nickolin Stove Hill +$2,400 higher in Stove Hill
$850 69th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Nickolin Stove Hill
$3,208 89th pct
Indigenous language in Nickolin Stove Hill
13.9% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nickolin Stove Hill +1.1 larger in Nickol
3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
Living alone in Nickolin Stove Hill
15.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$240 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $89
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $240
$2,021 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,467
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,021
People / bedroom in Nickolin Stove Hill +0.20 higher in Stove Hill
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
66.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.8%
  • First area, 2016: 85.4%
  • First area, 2021: 66.9%
Owned outright in Nickolin Stove Hill
3.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
Separate houses in Nickolin Stove Hill
90.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.7%
  • First area, 2021: 90.7%
89.6% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.2%
  • First area, 2016: 88.3%
  • First area, 2021: 89.6%

Transport & Vehicles

1.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
Work from home in Nickolin Stove Hill
3.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
3.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
PT stops in Nickolin Stove Hill +2 more in Nickol
3 72nd pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Nickolin Stove Hill +166.06 more in Stove Hill
0.61 60th pct 166.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Nickolin Stove Hill +3,322.8 more in Stove Hill
10.5 58th pct 3,333.3 99th pct
PT routes in Nickolin Stove Hill even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Nickolin Stove Hill +49 longer in Stove Hill
3 21st pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +30.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nickolin Stove Hill
54.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.1%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Nickolin Stove Hill
11.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nickolin Stove Hill
3.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Nickolin Stove Hill
72.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.5%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
69.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 69.0%

Industries people work in

27.4% Mining ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Technicians & trades +105.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nickolin Stove Hill +2.8 higher in Nickol
3.7 76th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nickolin Stove Hill +3.3 more in Nickol
3.9 77th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Nickolin Stove Hill +16.5 pts higher in Nickol
21.2% 72nd pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Nickolin Stove Hill +15.9 pts higher in Nickol
20.5% 72nd pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Nickolin Stove Hill +61.3 pts higher in Nickol
65.0% 77th pct 3.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Nickolin Stove Hill +75.2 pts higher in Nickol
84.5% 88th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Nickolin Stove Hill +88.0 pts higher in Nickol
100.0% 100th pct 12.0% 48th pct
Walk to health in Nickolin Stove Hill +10.3 pts higher in Nickol
14.0% 75th pct 3.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Nickolin Stove Hill +1,829.5 more in Stove Hill
3.8 26th pct 1,833.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Nickolin Stove Hill +119 higher in Nickol
125 87th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Nickolin Stove Hill +1.8 pts higher in Stove Hill
2.7% 8th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nickol vs Stove Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51113/nickol/vs/SAL51409/stove-hill