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Jindabyne vs Nimmitabel

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Jindabyne profile · Nimmitabel profile

Jindabyne Nimmitabel

Jindabyne and Nimmitabel (L) are two distinct New South Wales towns located about 61 km apart. Jindabyne is a younger, more transient hub where the typical resident is 31, while Nimmitabel (L) is much older with a typical age of 46. There are stark differences in wealth and education; typical weekly household income in Jindabyne is $2,008, which is far higher than the $949 in Nimmitabel (L). Jindabyne also has a more qualified workforce, with 70.0% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 36.6% in Nimmitabel (L). These trends are mirrored in the housing market, where 47.8% of Jindabyne homes are rented, while 52.4% of homes in Nimmitabel (L) are owned outright.

Both towns share a similar proportion of children under 15 and are both considered somewhat walkable. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. This is especially true for income and housing; the gap in typical household income has grown from $499 to $1,059. While Jindabyne has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals and people without a religious affiliation, Nimmitabel (L) has a much higher share of seniors, with 29.6% of the population aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Nimmitabel No religion: 29.3 pts higher in Jindabyne Year 12: 33.4 pts higher in Jindabyne Renting: 29.7 pts higher in Jindabyne Owned outright: 30.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +1,983 larger in Jindabyne gap widening
2,233 73rd pct 250 13th pct
Median age in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +15 yrs older in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +3.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap steady
1.4% 14th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +19.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
9.9% 12th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap steady
13.5% 21st pct 14.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +2.2 pts higher in Jindabyne gap steady
17.6% 85th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

37.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.8 pts 19.6%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
13.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

59.8% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 40.9%
28.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
7.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.2% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.6% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Jindabyne Nimmitabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +10.1 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
15.3% 76th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 38.0%
14.0% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.0% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +4.1 pts higher in Jindabyne gap steady
7.3% 79th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.7 pts higher in Jindabyne gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.4%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +29.3 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
61.7% 99th pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +29.3 pts 32.4%
29.6% Christianity +22.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
6.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.2% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +33.4 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +3.9 pts higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing
22.6% 86th pct 18.8% 78th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.4 pts 36.6%
16.0% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
3.6% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%
7.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +$412 higher in Jindabyne gap widening
$921 88th pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +$1,059 higher in Jindabyne gap widening
$2,008 87th pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +$932 higher in Jindabyne gap widening
$2,265 87th pct $1,333 28th pct
High earners in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +8.2 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
9.7% 74th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +19.3 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
22.2% 86th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.5% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 2.9%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
46.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 27.9%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +18.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
21.9% 11th pct 40.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +9.8 pts higher in Nimmitabel
8.2% 31st pct 18.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +6.9 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.9% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.8% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
16.8% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.2% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +9.9 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 28.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +11.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
5.6% 3rd pct 16.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +1.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap steady
19.0% 23rd pct 20.7% 30th pct
Defence service in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +2.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
2.7% 28th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +13.8 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
13.2% 8th pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.3 larger in Jindabyne gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +7.6 pts higher in Jindabyne gap steady
14.9% 49th pct 7.3% 9th pct
Living alone in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +22.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
29.0% 49th pct 51.4% 100th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 31.7%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%
1.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

29.0% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.9% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 22.9%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 5.7%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +$150 higher in Jindabyne gap widening
$400 87th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +$817 higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.20 higher in Jindabyne gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +29.7 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
47.8% 88th pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +30.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
22.4% 13th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +55.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
44.8% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +17.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
66.7% 16th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.4% Owned outright +30.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
47.8% Rented ◂ +29.7 pts 18.1%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

44.8% Separate house +56.1 pts ▸ 101.0%
38.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%
5.5% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.4% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% $750 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.8% Under $1,000 +40.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.5 pts 25.0%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +2.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
2.4% 34th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.3 pts higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing
9.8% 61st pct 9.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.5 pts higher in Jindabyne gap narrowing
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 52.6%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
7.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 29.5%
16.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.9%
2.4% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +22.2 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
58.7% 100th pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Jindabynein Nimmitabel
23.7% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +1.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
1.9% 11th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +30.4 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
78.5% 100th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +2.7 pts higher in Jindabyne gap widening
52.1% 29th pct 49.5% 18th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 14.7%
16.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.3% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
7.7% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 12.6%
11.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
13.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.3 higher in Jindabyne
5.9 82nd pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +0.2 more in Nimmitabel
5.7 70th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +33.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel
65.3% 55th pct 98.4% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +34.9 pts higher in Nimmitabel
62.5% 53rd pct 97.4% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +8.7 pts higher in Jindabyne
90.0% 83rd pct 81.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +63.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel
36.1% 29th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Jindabynein Nimmitabel even
99.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +57.8 pts higher in Jindabyne
57.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +44.3 more in Nimmitabel
23.7 62nd pct 68.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +195 higher in Jindabyne
226 100th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Jindabynein Nimmitabel +3.8 pts higher in Jindabyne
9.5% 89th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Jindabyne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jindabyne vs Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115086/jindabyne/vs/UCL122099/nimmitabel