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Nilgen vs Orange Springs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Nilgen profile · Orange Springs profile

Nilgen Orange Springs

Nilgen and Orange Springs are two small, rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Nilgen is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.6% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Orange Springs is far younger, with a typical age of 31 and no residents aged 65 or older. Orange Springs also has a more qualified and higher earning workforce, where 80% of people completed Year 12 and the typical weekly income is $1,015, compared to 36.2% finishing Year 12 and a typical income of $587 in Nilgen.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteers, with Nilgen at 15.2% and Orange Springs at 0.0%. They share a similar landscape and are both car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of a park, school or health service. While Nilgen has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions, Orange Springs has seen a much higher movement of people, with 60% moving in the last five years compared to 37.6% in Nilgen.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Nilgen Aged 65+: 30.6 pts higher in Nilgen Other language: 40.7 pts higher in Orange Springs Limited English: 16.7 pts higher in Orange Springs Year 12: 43.8 pts higher in Orange Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nilgenin Orange Springs +218 larger in Nilgen gap steady
248 58th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Nilgenin Orange Springs +21 yrs older in Nilgen gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Nilgenin Orange Springs +4.8 pts higher in Nilgen
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nilgenin Orange Springs +30.6 pts higher in Nilgen
30.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Nilgenin Orange Springs +8.5 pts higher in Nilgen
8.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Nilgenin Orange Springs
17.5% 81st pct —

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +32.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 23.3%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.9% Never married +32.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.8% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 23.3%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nilgen Orange Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nilgenin Orange Springs +24.3 pts higher in Orange Springs
29.0% 88th pct 53.3% 100th pct

Country of birth

64.1% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 36.7%
10.1% England ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% New Zealand ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.8% English ◂ +15.5 pts 33.3%
37.5% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
10.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nilgenin Orange Springs +40.7 pts higher in Orange Springs
9.3% 74th pct 50.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Nilgenin Orange Springs +16.7 pts higher in Orange Springs
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +40.4 pts 46.7%
0.0% Mandarin +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Nilgenin Orange Springs +0.4 pts higher in Orange Springs
49.6% 78th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.6% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nilgenin Orange Springs +43.8 pts higher in Orange Springs
36.2% 26th pct 80.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Nilgenin Orange Springs +14.9 pts higher in Orange Springs
8.5% 24th pct 23.3% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +43.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +21.2 pts 10.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.5% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.2% Society & culture +28.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%
4.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nilgenin Orange Springs +$428 higher in Orange Springs gap widening
$587 23rd pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Nilgenin Orange Springs +$188 higher in Nilgen
$1,312 33rd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Nilgenin Orange Springs +$397 higher in Orange Springs
$1,478 25th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Nilgenin Orange Springs +7.5 pts higher in Orange Springs
5.8% 37th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Nilgenin Orange Springs
8.0% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nilgenin Orange Springs +22.2 pts higher in Nilgen
35.5% 79th pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Nilgenin Orange Springs +5.7 pts higher in Orange Springs
7.7% 45th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Nilgenin Orange Springs +6.0 pts higher in Nilgen
6.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nilgenin Orange Springs +15.2 pts higher in Nilgen
15.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Nilgenin Orange Springs +10.7 pts higher in Nilgen
10.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Nilgenin Orange Springs +13.4 pts higher in Nilgen
13.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Nilgenin Orange Springs +4.4 pts higher in Nilgen
4.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nilgenin Orange Springs +3.4 pts higher in Orange Springs
29.9% 78th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nilgenin Orange Springs +12 larger in Nilgen
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nilgenin Orange Springs
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Nilgenin Orange Springs
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Nilgenin Orange Springs
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nilgenin Orange Springs +0.5 larger in Nilgen gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Nilgenin Orange Springs
8.2% 34th pct —
Living alone in Nilgenin Orange Springs
27.0% 61st pct —

Family composition

44.8% Couples without children +73.4 pts ▸ 118.2%
39.9% Couples with children ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.0% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nilgenin Orange Springs +$120 higher in Nilgen
$225 32nd pct $105 7th pct
Mortgage in Nilgenin Orange Springs +$1,011 higher in Nilgen
$1,361 33rd pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Nilgenin Orange Springs +0.10 higher in Nilgen
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nilgenin Orange Springs
8.0% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Nilgenin Orange Springs
49.0% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Nilgenin Orange Springs
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Nilgenin Orange Springs
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Rented +28.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.0% Other tenure +27.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.0% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
7.0% 1 bedroom +29.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nilgenin Orange Springs
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Nilgenin Orange Springs +5.9 pts higher in Nilgen
5.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Nilgenin Orange Springs +4.0 pts higher in Nilgen
4.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Nilgenin Orange Springs +7 longer in Nilgen
88 62nd pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 37.9%
0.0% Walked +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.9% Car (passenger) +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nilgenin Orange Springs +22.4 pts higher in Orange Springs
37.6% 72nd pct 60.0% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Nilgenin Orange Springs
5.6% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nilgenin Orange Springs +4.5 pts higher in Nilgen
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nilgenin Orange Springs +47.6 pts higher in Orange Springs
49.1% 20th pct 96.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Nilgenin Orange Springs +3.7 pts higher in Nilgen
55.4% 36th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
15.8% Mining ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing +10.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +32.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
11.9% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nilgenin Orange Springs +8.1 more in Nilgen
8.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nilgenin Orange Springs even
0 30th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Nilgenin Orange Springs +0.1 pts higher in Nilgen
5.9% 52nd pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Nilgen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nilgen vs Orange Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51114/nilgen/vs/SAL51186/orange-springs