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Nhill vs Kaniva

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Nhill profile · Kaniva profile

Nhill Kaniva

Nhill and Kaniva (L) are nearby Victorian towns with distinct demographic profiles. Nhill is more diverse and transient, with 18.2% of people born overseas and 15.5% arriving from abroad recently, which helps explain why 16.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kaniva (L) is more settled and older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 46 in Nhill. Housing also differs; 60.6% of homes in Kaniva (L) are owned outright, while Nhill has a higher share of renters at 26.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults working or looking for work, at around 53%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes and roughly equal proportions of adults with bachelor degrees. However, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, and the difference in overseas births has also grown, with Nhill becoming far more diverse over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 6.2 pts higher in Nhill Recent arrivals: 15.5 pts higher in Nhill Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Kaniva PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Nhill Population: 1,266 larger in Nhill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nhillin Kaniva +1,266 larger in Nhill gap narrowing
1,949 72nd pct 683 44th pct
Median age in Nhillin Kaniva +6 yrs older in Kaniva gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Nhillin Kaniva +0.6 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
1.0% 10th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Nhillin Kaniva +5.6 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
27.8% 68th pct 33.4% 84th pct
Under 15 in Nhillin Kaniva +1.6 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
15.1% 29th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Nhillin Kaniva +0.7 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 10.1% 19th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.9%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%
33.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.6%
9.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Nhill Kaniva

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nhillin Kaniva +11.2 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 7.0% 23rd pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English +9.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.1% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
12.4% German ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%
8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nhillin Kaniva +13.3 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
16.6% 87th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Nhillin Kaniva +6.2 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
6.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nhillin Kaniva +11.8 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
31.1% 16th pct 42.9% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 49.3%
31.1% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nhillin Kaniva +2.1 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
34.7% 37th pct 32.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Nhillin Kaniva +0.7 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
12.3% 56th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%
23.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%
14.8% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.3% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

7.6% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.4% Health even 14.4%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nhillin Kaniva +$72 higher in Nhill gap steady
$673 52nd pct $601 37th pct
Household income in Nhillin Kaniva +$157 higher in Nhill gap widening
$1,202 44th pct $1,045 28th pct
Family income in Nhillin Kaniva +$94 higher in Nhill gap narrowing
$1,562 49th pct $1,468 42nd pct
High earners in Nhillin Kaniva +1.5 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Nhillin Kaniva +1.4 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
8.6% 39th pct 7.3% 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%
23.0% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.2%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nhillin Kaniva +6.9 pts higher in Kaniva
34.7% 59th pct 41.6% 88th pct
Mental health in Nhillin Kaniva +3.0 pts higher in Kaniva
8.9% 38th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Nhillin Kaniva +1.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
8.9% 77th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.9% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
5.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +4.4 pts 53.0%
21.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.5% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nhillin Kaniva +11.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 37.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Nhillin Kaniva +2.1 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Nhillin Kaniva +0.9 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 20.0% 27th pct
Defence service in Nhillin Kaniva +0.3 pts higher in Kaniva
2.9% 32nd pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nhillin Kaniva +4.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nhillin Kaniva +0.2 larger in Nhill gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Nhillin Kaniva +3.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
12.4% 34th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Nhillin Kaniva +5.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
34.3% 69th pct 39.4% 87th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 41.4%
33.6% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.1% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nhillin Kaniva +$65 higher in Nhill gap widening
$200 23rd pct $135 9th pct
Mortgage in Nhillin Kaniva +$116 higher in Nhill gap narrowing
$766 10th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Nhillin Kaniva +0.10 higher in Nhill gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nhillin Kaniva +12.1 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 14.2% 26th pct
Owned outright in Nhillin Kaniva +17.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
43.3% 62nd pct 60.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Nhillin Kaniva +6.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
91.6% 40th pct 97.8% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nhillin Kaniva +2.6 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
75.5% 43rd pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 21.5%
26.3% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 14.2%
1.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 97.8%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% Under $200 +37.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 17.8%
2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.8% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 10.3%
4.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nhillin Kaniva +0.9 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Nhillin Kaniva +4.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
5.0% 29th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Nhillin Kaniva +0.6 pts higher in Nhill gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 60.7%
10.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
1.3% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle even 37.7%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.8%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nhillin Kaniva +11.9 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
36.6% 58th pct 24.7% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Nhillin Kaniva +15.5 pts higher in Nhill gap widening
15.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nhillin Kaniva +1.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
2.8% 20th pct 4.2% 41st pct
Participation in Nhillin Kaniva +0.6 pts higher in Nhill gap narrowing
53.3% 51st pct 52.7% 49th pct
Full-time in Nhillin Kaniva +0.5 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
61.2% 75th pct 61.7% 77th pct

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%
15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.4% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.9% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.3% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
6.0% Construction even 6.0%
4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 11.3%
13.7% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nhillin Kaniva +0.8 higher in Nhill
6.6 93rd pct 5.8 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nhillin Kaniva +0.8 more in Nhill
7.4 96th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Nhillin Kaniva +6.1 pts higher in Kaniva
93.2% 86th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Nhillin Kaniva +3.2 pts higher in Kaniva
96.1% 91st pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Nhillin Kaniva +17.9 pts higher in Kaniva
59.3% 55th pct 77.2% 69th pct
Walk to school in Nhillin Kaniva +22.5 pts higher in Nhill
96.8% 90th pct 74.3% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Nhillin Kaniva +1.7 pts higher in Kaniva
98.3% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Nhillin Kaniva +9.9 pts higher in Nhill
93.7% 94th pct 83.7% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Nhillin Kaniva +0.7 more in Kaniva
25.7 66th pct 26.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Nhillin Kaniva +23 higher in Nhill
76 87th pct 53 75th pct
Mean slope in Nhillin Kaniva +0.7 pts higher in Nhill
3.2% 26th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Nhill with nearby areas

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Compare Kaniva with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nhill vs Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215064/nhill/vs/UCL221037/kaniva