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Nhill vs Rainbow

Name: Nhill vs Rainbow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Nhill profile · Rainbow profile

Nhill Rainbow

Nhill and Rainbow (L) are both small Victorian towns, but they differ significantly in their makeup. Residents are far older in Rainbow (L), where the typical age is 57 compared to 46 in Nhill. Nhill has a more diverse population, with 16.6% of people using another language at home and 18.2% born overseas, compared to 6.0% and 9.7% in Rainbow (L). Housing also differs; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Rainbow (L) at 58.1%, while renting is far more common in Nhill at 26.3%.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with exactly 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists alongside differing trends; for example, the gap in typical ages has flipped since 2011, and the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Nhill. While both are far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, Rainbow (L) is older, with 36.8% of its population in this group compared to 27.8% in Nhill.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 6.2 pts higher in Nhill Population: 1,462 larger in Nhill Median age: 11 yrs older in Rainbow PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Nhill Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Rainbow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nhill in Rainbow +1,462 larger in Nhill gap narrowing

1,949 72nd pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Nhill in Rainbow +11 yrs older in Rainbow gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

33.0% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 24.1%

9.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Nhill Rainbow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 79.3%

1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% English +10.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.4% German +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Scottish even 8.8%

1.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 83.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 51.7%

31.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

7.8% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 16.6%

17.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

11.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nhill in Rainbow +$111 higher in Nhill gap narrowing

$673 52nd pct $562 29th pct

Household income in Nhill in Rainbow +$315 higher in Nhill gap widening

$1,202 44th pct $887 12th pct

Family income in Nhill in Rainbow +$250 higher in Nhill gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

23.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +9.3 pts 48.0%

21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.5% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nhill in Rainbow +0.2 larger in Nhill gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 43.3%

33.6% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

4.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nhill in Rainbow +$100 higher in Nhill gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Nhill in Rainbow +$256 higher in Nhill gap narrowing

$766 10th pct $510 0th pct

People / bedroom in Nhill in Rainbow +0.10 higher in Nhill gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%

26.3% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%

1.5% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 94.1%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 54.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +36.9 pts 10.0%

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 +7.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.1%

4.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 57.3%

10.2% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 15.2%

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.9% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 11.6%

15.3% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nhill in Rainbow +1.1 higher in Rainbow

6.6 93rd pct 7.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nhill in Rainbow +0.6 more in Rainbow

7.4 96th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Nhill in Rainbow +6.1 pts higher in Rainbow

93.2% 86th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Nhill in Rainbow +3.3 pts higher in Rainbow

96.1% 91st pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Nhill in Rainbow +36.2 pts higher in Rainbow

59.3% 55th pct 95.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Nhill in Rainbow +1.0 pts higher in Rainbow

96.8% 90th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Nhill in Rainbow +1.7 pts higher in Rainbow

98.3% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nhill in Rainbow +5.9 pts higher in Rainbow

93.7% 94th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Nhill in Rainbow +40.1 more in Rainbow

25.7 66th pct 65.7 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Nhill in Rainbow +6 higher in Nhill

76 87th pct 70 86th pct

Mean slope in Nhill in Rainbow +0.5 pts higher in Rainbow

3.2% 26th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Nhill with nearby areas

Jeparit Dimboola Kaniva Goroke Natimuk Rainbow Horsham Warracknabeal

Compare Rainbow with nearby areas

Jeparit Hopetoun Warracknabeal Nhill Dimboola Minyip Natimuk Horsham

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nhill vs Rainbow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215064/nhill/vs/UCL222077/rainbow