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Red Cliffs vs Nichols Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Red Cliffs profile · Nichols Point profile

Red Cliffs Nichols Point

Red Cliffs and Nichols Point (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different social profiles. Nichols Point (L) has a much higher proportion of university-qualified adults (25.7% compared to 7.0% in Red Cliffs) and typical weekly household incomes that are far higher at $2,739, against $1,081 in Red Cliffs. In contrast, Red Cliffs has a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (22.1% versus 8.9%) and a higher rate of renters, at 30.9% compared to just 3.5% in Nichols Point (L).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that people per bedroom is the same (0.80) and about a third of residents in each area moved home in the last five years. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in typical incomes and education levels has grown significantly since 2011. Red Cliffs is also much more accessible on foot, described as very walkable, while Nichols Point (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Nichols Point Household income: $1,658 higher in Nichols Point Family income: $1,455 higher in Nichols Point Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs Participation: 27.1 pts higher in Nichols Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +2,410 larger in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
3,070 78th pct 660 43rd pct
Median age in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +5 yrs older in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +3.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
5.6% 59th pct 1.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +13.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
22.1% 49th pct 8.9% 10th pct
Under 15 in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +10.9 pts higher in Nichols Point gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 29.4% 97th pct
De facto in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +5.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
12.8% 46th pct 7.6% 8th pct

Age structure

18.5% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 8.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

39.7% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
36.6% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 22.9%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Red Cliffs Nichols Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +4.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 5.0% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.8% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +4.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
6.8% 77th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Limited English in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +1.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
1.7% 86th pct 0.5% 62nd pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +4.5 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
48.6% 72nd pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
38.8% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +29.5 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 61.1% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +18.7 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
7.0% 19th pct 25.7% 90th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +29.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.9%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 6.0%
14.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 33.2%
9.6% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.9% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +$548 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$616 40th pct $1,164 96th pct
Household income in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +$1,658 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$1,081 32nd pct $2,739 99th pct
Family income in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +$1,455 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$1,419 37th pct $2,874 97th pct
High earners in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +14.7 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
2.8% 14th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +34.5 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
6.4% 24th pct 40.9% 99th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 16.2%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 5.1%
2.8% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 28.1%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +14.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
38.0% 75th pct 23.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +7.7 pts higher in Red Cliffs
12.6% 83rd pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +8.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
11.0% 89th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +18.3 pts ▸ 69.5%
23.4% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 18.2%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +8.4 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
12.0% 17th pct 20.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +1.5 pts higher in Nichols Point gap steady
13.6% 58th pct 15.1% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +18.9 pts higher in Nichols Point gap steady
23.2% 43rd pct 42.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +1.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs
2.7% 27th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +7.2 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
21.1% 25th pct 28.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +0.9 larger in Nichols Point gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +15.8 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
21.3% 80th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Living alone in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +24.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
32.9% 64th pct 8.6% 0th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 77.9%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 15.6%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 5.5%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 8.6%
32.9% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 28.3%
11.3% 4 people +16.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.9% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +$140 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$250 43rd pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +$938 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$1,062 27th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +27.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
30.9% 74th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Owned outright in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +8.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
35.8% 39th pct 27.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +11.0 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
89.0% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +16.8 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
74.6% 40th pct 91.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
35.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 27.8%
30.9% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 3.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.6% 4 bedrooms +44.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.4 pts 20.7%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 6.1%
2.9% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +61.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% $350–$549 +48.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.9 pts 10.2%
41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 28.1%
6.2% $1,800–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +7.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +9.5 pts higher in Nichols Point gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 14.5% 79th pct
PT commute in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +0.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
1.5% 83rd pct 1.1% 78th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 65.8%
5.0% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.9 pts 10.6%
11.5% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.8% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +0.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
33.2% 42nd pct 32.6% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +12.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 12.1% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +5.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
7.3% 76th pct 2.0% 11th pct
Participation in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +27.1 pts higher in Nichols Point gap steady
50.0% 41st pct 77.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +6.6 pts higher in Nichols Point gap narrowing
56.7% 53rd pct 63.2% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
6.3% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
9.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
3.5% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
2.1% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.2% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 6.8%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +6.2 higher in Red Cliffs
6.6 93rd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +6.5 more in Red Cliffs
6.9 90th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +84.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
84.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +81.7 pts higher in Red Cliffs
81.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +66.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs
66.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +93.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs
93.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +55.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
99.4% 84th pct 43.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +84.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs
84.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +26.8 more in Red Cliffs
28.3 71st pct 1.5 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +140 higher in Red Cliffs
153 100th pct 13 19th pct
Mean slope in Red Cliffsin Nichols Point +0.4 pts higher in Nichols Point
2.5% 9th pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Red Cliffs with nearby areas

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Compare Nichols Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Cliffs vs Nichols Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215070/red-cliffs/vs/UCL221055/nichols-point