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Kyogle vs Nimbin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Kyogle profile · Nimbin profile

Kyogle Nimbin

Kyogle and Nimbin (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different social makeups. Nimbin (L) has a much higher share of people with no religion (50.2% compared to 35.8% in Kyogle), and more people living alone (55.8% versus 36.9%). Kyogle is more likely to have larger homes, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 48.4% in Nimbin (L). Kyogle also has a higher rate of full-time employment at 53.7%, while Nimbin (L) sits at 34.2%.

Both areas are similar in their general walkability and have nearly identical typical weekly rents around $280 to $300. While they share these everyday costs, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. Kyogle remains older, with 30.7% of residents in this age group compared to 23.6% in Nimbin (L), which is still well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Kyogle Population: 2,304 larger in Kyogle One-parent: 20.3 pts higher in Nimbin Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Kyogle Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Nimbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyoglein Nimbin +2,304 larger in Kyogle gap steady
2,804 77th pct 500 33rd pct
Median age in Kyoglein Nimbin +1 yrs older in Nimbin gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Kyoglein Nimbin +1.0 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
5.6% 59th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Kyoglein Nimbin +7.1 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
30.7% 77th pct 23.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Kyoglein Nimbin +1.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
18.7% 58th pct 17.2% 46th pct
De facto in Kyoglein Nimbin +5.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
10.8% 24th pct 5.5% 2nd pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
37.5% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 17.3%
13.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
4.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Kyogle Nimbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyoglein Nimbin +4.4 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
8.0% 29th pct 12.4% 61st pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 60.0%
2.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 23.6%
39.8% English ◂ +4.8 pts 35.0%
15.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
10.7% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kyoglein Nimbin +3.1 pts higher in Nimbin gap steady
3.7% 50th pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +18.6 pts 67.2%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kyoglein Nimbin +14.4 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
35.8% 27th pct 50.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
49.6% Christianity ◂ +35.0 pts 14.6%
12.2% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.6% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyoglein Nimbin +2.6 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Kyoglein Nimbin +4.0 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 14.4% 66th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 18.1%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%
7.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%
13.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
2.5% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kyoglein Nimbin +$73 higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
$543 25th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Kyoglein Nimbin +$300 higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
$958 19th pct $658 0th pct
Family income in Kyoglein Nimbin +$145 higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
$1,270 23rd pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Kyoglein Nimbin +4.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
5.9% 22nd pct 1.6% 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.5%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 50.5%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.6%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyoglein Nimbin +7.4 pts higher in Kyogle
38.4% 77th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Mental health in Kyoglein Nimbin +3.8 pts higher in Nimbin
11.6% 72nd pct 15.4% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Kyoglein Nimbin +2.2 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
8.4% 74th pct 10.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
10.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
3.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +10.8 pts 39.2%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
6.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 20.7% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyoglein Nimbin +2.8 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
20.3% 29th pct 17.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.2 pts higher in Kyogle
3.8% 57th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyoglein Nimbin +3.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
24.1% 51st pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.4 larger in Kyogle gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Kyoglein Nimbin +20.3 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
27.8% 90th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Kyoglein Nimbin +18.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
36.9% 79th pct 55.8% 100th pct

Family composition

27.8% One-parent families +20.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
39.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 27.7%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 19.8%
1.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

36.9% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 23.2%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyoglein Nimbin +$20 higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Kyoglein Nimbin +$104 higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
$1,196 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.10 higher in Nimbin gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kyoglein Nimbin +2.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
28.2% 69th pct 31.1% 74th pct
Owned outright in Kyoglein Nimbin +6.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
44.8% 67th pct 37.9% 45th pct
Separate houses in Kyoglein Nimbin +7.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
89.9% 33rd pct 82.6% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyoglein Nimbin +24.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
72.7% 33rd pct 48.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 37.9%
28.2% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%
2.2% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 82.6%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 39.5%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.4% Studio / none +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 44.1%
18.6% $350–$549 +18.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.2% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyoglein Nimbin +2.1 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Kyoglein Nimbin +8.3 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
8.4% 53rd pct 16.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Kyoglein Nimbin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 49.1%
8.4% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 25.4%
7.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.7 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
35.6% 54th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Kyoglein Nimbin +4.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyoglein Nimbin +6.7 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Participation in Kyoglein Nimbin +10.6 pts higher in Kyogle gap narrowing
42.4% 21st pct 31.7% 5th pct
Full-time in Kyoglein Nimbin +19.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
53.7% 37th pct 34.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.3% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.1% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
4.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
14.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
8.3% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.3% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.1 higher in Nimbin
5.7 77th pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.5 more in Nimbin
5.7 70th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Kyoglein Nimbin +13.7 pts higher in Nimbin
64.8% 54th pct 78.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Kyoglein Nimbin +14.6 pts higher in Nimbin
63.7% 54th pct 78.3% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Kyoglein Nimbin +7.6 pts higher in Kyogle
76.1% 68th pct 68.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Kyoglein Nimbin +5.6 pts higher in Kyogle
68.5% 50th pct 62.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Kyoglein Nimbin +10.8 pts higher in Kyogle
90.3% 43rd pct 79.5% 29th pct
Walk to health in Kyoglein Nimbin +12.6 pts higher in Nimbin
65.6% 72nd pct 78.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyoglein Nimbin +28.2 more in Nimbin
27.8 70th pct 56.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyoglein Nimbin +19 higher in Kyogle
46 69th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Kyoglein Nimbin +0.2 pts higher in Kyogle
9.2% 88th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyogle vs Nimbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115094/kyogle/vs/UCL122098/nimbin