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Clunes vs Nimbin

Name: Clunes vs Nimbin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Clunes profile · Nimbin profile

Clunes Nimbin

Clunes (L) (NSW) and Nimbin (L) are nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Clunes (L) (NSW) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,906 a week compared to just $658 in Nimbin (L). It also has a more qualified workforce, as 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.4% in Nimbin (L). In contrast, Nimbin (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50, compared to 41 in Clunes (L) (NSW). Nimbin (L) also has a significantly higher share of people living alone (55.8%) and one-parent families (48.0%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have nearly the same proportion of people who speak little or no English and similar street connectivity. However, the gap in incomes and education has widened since 2011, with the lead flipping in several categories. This trend is also seen in the housing market, where typical weekly rents in Clunes (L) (NSW) have climbed to $520, far higher than the $300 typical rent in Nimbin (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Clunes One-parent: 37.6 pts higher in Nimbin Living alone: 38.1 pts higher in Nimbin 3+ bedrooms: 36.9 pts higher in Clunes Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Clunes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clunes in Nimbin +64 larger in Clunes gap narrowing

564 37th pct 500 33rd pct

Median age in Clunes in Nimbin +9 yrs older in Nimbin gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +29.8 pts 17.3%

38.8% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.9% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.9% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.6% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Clunes Nimbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +18.9 pts 60.0%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +10.7 pts 35.0%

36.7% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 23.6%

20.6% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%

9.4% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

4.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +21.5 pts 67.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.1% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 50.2%

8.7% Not stated +22.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.2% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 14.6%

0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

59.3% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 34.2%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 14.5%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%

12.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%

9.9% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Clunes in Nimbin +$430 higher in Clunes gap widening

$900 87th pct $470 13th pct

Household income in Clunes in Nimbin +$1,248 higher in Clunes gap widening

$1,906 84th pct $658 0th pct

Family income in Clunes in Nimbin +$1,045 higher in Clunes gap widening

$2,170 84th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

12.3% Under $650 +38.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 9.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.6%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +26.9 pts 39.2%

17.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clunes in Nimbin +0.8 larger in Clunes gap widening

2.6 71st pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.6 pts 27.7%

10.4% One-parent families +37.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 19.8%

0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

17.6% 1 person +38.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

38.7% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 23.2%

22.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 11.1%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clunes in Nimbin +$220 higher in Clunes gap widening

$520 99th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Clunes in Nimbin +$700 higher in Clunes gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Clunes in Nimbin even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.6 pts 20.5%

36.3% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 82.6%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 39.5%

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 6.8%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

8.7% $200–$349 +35.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.3% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.8% $550–$749 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +34.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 10.3%

9.3% Under $1,000 +34.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 49.1%

24.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%

1.0% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +28.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 25.4%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.4% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 15.8%

11.1% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

7.7% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Clunes in Nimbin +0.5 higher in Nimbin

5.3 69th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clunes in Nimbin +0.3 more in Nimbin

5.9 73rd pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Clunes in Nimbin +1.3 pts higher in Nimbin

77.1% 67th pct 78.5% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Clunes in Nimbin +13.5 pts higher in Clunes

91.8% 83rd pct 78.3% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Clunes in Nimbin +26.3 pts higher in Clunes

94.8% 91st pct 68.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Clunes in Nimbin +0.4 pts higher in Nimbin

62.5% 44th pct 62.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Clunes in Nimbin +2.7 pts higher in Nimbin

76.8% 27th pct 79.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in Clunes in Nimbin +78.3 pts higher in Nimbin

0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Clunes in Nimbin +31.2 more in Nimbin

24.8 64th pct 56.0 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Clunes in Nimbin +1 higher in Nimbin

27 42nd pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Clunes in Nimbin +0.8 pts higher in Clunes

9.9% 90th pct 9.0% 88th pct

Compare Clunes with nearby areas

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Compare Nimbin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clunes vs Nimbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121020/clunes/vs/UCL122098/nimbin