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Caniaba vs Nimbin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Caniaba profile · Nimbin profile

Caniaba Nimbin

Nimbin (L) and Caniaba (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Caniaba (L) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,611 a week, compared to just $658 in Nimbin (L). Caniaba (L) has a much younger population, with 28.1% children under 15, while Nimbin (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. Nimbin (L) is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (12.4%) and those with no religion (50.2%).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 16 years. Despite this, the two areas are alike in a few ways: nobody speaks a language other than English, and about 21% of people in both areas do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. While Nimbin (L) is somewhat walkable and closer to shops and parks, Caniaba (L) is car-dependent. This reflects their different housing styles, as Caniaba (L) consists entirely of detached houses, most of which have four or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Nimbin No religion: 26.0 pts higher in Nimbin One-parent: 35.6 pts higher in Nimbin Living alone: 48.6 pts higher in Nimbin Renting: 27.9 pts higher in Nimbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caniabain Nimbin +62 larger in Nimbin gap narrowing
438 29th pct 500 33rd pct
Median age in Caniabain Nimbin +16 yrs older in Nimbin gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Caniabain Nimbin +1.8 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
4.8% 54th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Caniabain Nimbin +17.4 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 23.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Caniabain Nimbin +10.9 pts higher in Caniaba gap steady
28.1% 95th pct 17.2% 46th pct
De facto in Caniabain Nimbin +1.6 pts higher in Caniaba gap narrowing
7.1% 7th pct 5.5% 2nd pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.2%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%
6.2% Seniors (65+) +17.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.2%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +42.7 pts 17.3%
30.5% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
5.7% Divorced +18.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.9% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Caniaba Nimbin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caniabain Nimbin +10.1 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
2.3% 3rd pct 12.4% 61st pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +33.6 pts 60.0%
0.7% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% 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

48.4% Australian ◂ +24.8 pts 23.6%
47.5% English ◂ +12.5 pts 35.0%
11.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% German ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
6.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
0.9% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caniabain Nimbin +5.0 pts higher in Nimbin gap steady
1.8% 17th pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Caniabain Nimbin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +27.3 pts 67.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caniabain Nimbin +26.0 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
24.2% 10th pct 50.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

70.8% Christianity ◂ +56.2 pts 14.6%
24.2% No religion +26.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
3.9% Not stated +27.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caniabain Nimbin +21.5 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Caniabain Nimbin +4.9 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
19.4% 79th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 34.2%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 18.1%
5.1% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 21.7%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 7.6%
14.9% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%
14.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 7.2%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 3.8%
9.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Caniabain Nimbin +$597 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$1,067 93rd pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Caniabain Nimbin +$1,953 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$2,611 97th pct $658 0th pct
Family income in Caniabain Nimbin +$1,425 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$2,550 91st pct $1,125 13th pct
High earners in Caniabain Nimbin +10.1 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
13.0% 87th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Caniabain Nimbin +37.6 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
39.2% 98th pct 1.6% 5th pct

Household income distribution

5.6% Under $650 +44.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.7 pts 9.5%
14.4% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

22.9% Under $650 +27.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 15.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 3.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caniabain Nimbin +6.3 pts higher in Nimbin
24.7% 15th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Mental health in Caniabain Nimbin +5.8 pts higher in Nimbin
9.6% 46th pct 15.4% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Caniabain Nimbin +7.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 10.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.6% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
1.8% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +31.6 pts 39.2%
18.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caniabain Nimbin +3.8 pts higher in Nimbin gap narrowing
16.8% 48th pct 20.7% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Caniabain Nimbin +2.4 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
11.7% 30th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Caniabain Nimbin +23.7 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
41.3% 91st pct 17.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Caniabain Nimbin +1.7 pts higher in Nimbin
1.9% 13th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Caniabain Nimbin +0.3 pts higher in Caniaba gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 20.7% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caniabain Nimbin +1.6 larger in Caniaba gap widening
3.4 91st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Caniabain Nimbin +35.6 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
12.4% 34th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Caniabain Nimbin +48.6 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
7.2% 0th pct 55.8% 100th pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +43.0 pts 27.7%
12.4% One-parent families +35.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
16.1% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

7.2% 1 person +48.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
27.2% 4 people ◂ +20.9 pts 6.3%
26.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
12.8% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 2.6%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caniabain Nimbin +$190 higher in Caniaba gap narrowing
$490 96th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Caniabain Nimbin +$683 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$1,983 88th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Caniabain Nimbin even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Caniabain Nimbin +27.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 31.1% 74th pct
Owned outright in Caniabain Nimbin +9.9 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
28.0% 21st pct 37.9% 45th pct
Separate houses in Caniabain Nimbin +17.4 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 82.6% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caniabain Nimbin +47.6 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
96.0% 98th pct 48.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +52.3 pts 20.5%
28.0% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
3.2% Rented +27.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 82.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

67.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +60.4 pts 6.8%
10.4% 3 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +62.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.1 pts 10.3%
15.4% Under $1,000 +28.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caniabain Nimbin +9.4 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Caniabain Nimbin +5.8 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
10.9% 67th pct 16.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Caniabain Nimbin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.9 pts 49.1%
10.9% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.2% 1 vehicle +42.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
50.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 25.4%
24.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 5.5%
11.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caniabain Nimbin +7.3 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
42.2% 81st pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Caniabain Nimbin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caniabain Nimbin +13.6 pts higher in Nimbin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 90th pct
Participation in Caniabain Nimbin +54.0 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
85.7% 100th pct 31.7% 5th pct
Full-time in Caniabain Nimbin +31.6 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
65.8% 89th pct 34.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +12.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
13.2% Education & training even 13.2%
4.5% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%
11.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Caniabain Nimbin +5.8 higher in Nimbin
0.0 0th pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caniabain Nimbin +6.2 more in Nimbin
0.0 0th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Caniabain Nimbin +78.5 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Caniabain Nimbin +78.3 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Caniabain Nimbin +68.5 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Caniabain Nimbin +62.9 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Caniabain Nimbin +79.5 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 79.5% 29th pct
Walk to health in Caniabain Nimbin +78.3 pts higher in Nimbin
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Caniabain Nimbin +56.0 more in Nimbin
0.0 0th pct 56.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Caniabain Nimbin +5 higher in Caniaba
33 52nd pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Caniabain Nimbin +0.3 pts higher in Nimbin
8.7% 87th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caniaba vs Nimbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122031/caniaba/vs/UCL122098/nimbin