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Kaniva vs Natimuk

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Kaniva profile · Natimuk profile

Kaniva Natimuk

Kaniva (L) and Natimuk (L) are small Victorian towns about 75 km apart with distinct profiles. Natimuk (L) has a much higher share of university-educated adults (26.9% compared to 11.6% in Kaniva (L)) and more recent overseas arrivals (15.9% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Kaniva (L) is more likely to have people working full-time, at 61.7% compared to 50.5% in Natimuk (L). This difference is reflected in the local jobs, with more people in agriculture in Kaniva (L) and more professionals in Natimuk (L).

Their relationship has shifted since 2011, with several gaps flipping direction. For example, the typical resident in Kaniva (L) is now younger than in Natimuk (L), and Kaniva (L) has seen its lead in Year 12 completion and bachelor degrees disappear. Despite these changes, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about 40% of people living alone, and roughly the same share of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (around 1% to 2%).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Natimuk De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Natimuk Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Natimuk Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in Kaniva Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in Kaniva

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kanivain Natimuk +262 larger in Kaniva gap narrowing
683 44th pct 421 28th pct
Median age in Kanivain Natimuk +3 yrs older in Natimuk gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Kanivain Natimuk +0.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Kanivain Natimuk +3.9 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
33.4% 84th pct 29.5% 74th pct
Under 15 in Kanivain Natimuk +4.7 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
13.5% 21st pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Kanivain Natimuk +9.7 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 19.8% 89th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%
30.6% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
9.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Kaniva Natimuk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kanivain Natimuk +3.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 81.5%
2.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.4%
45.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 39.4%
10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% German +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kanivain Natimuk +0.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Kanivain Natimuk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 89.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kanivain Natimuk +12.4 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 55.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
49.3% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 35.4%
7.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kanivain Natimuk +13.2 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
32.6% 30th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Kanivain Natimuk +15.3 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
11.6% 51st pct 26.9% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 20.5%
18.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

9.1% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
14.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
2.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kanivain Natimuk +$142 higher in Natimuk gap widening
$601 37th pct $743 66th pct
Household income in Kanivain Natimuk +$177 higher in Natimuk gap widening
$1,045 28th pct $1,222 46th pct
Family income in Kanivain Natimuk +$302 higher in Natimuk gap widening
$1,468 42nd pct $1,770 62nd pct
High earners in Kanivain Natimuk +0.3 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 6.3% 50th pct
High-income homes in Kanivain Natimuk +2.7 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
7.3% 29th pct 9.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.6%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 35.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kanivain Natimuk +4.3 pts higher in Kaniva
41.6% 88th pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Kanivain Natimuk +3.8 pts higher in Kaniva
11.9% 76th pct 8.1% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Kanivain Natimuk +2.5 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 12.6% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
7.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
0.4% Dementia +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.3% Stroke +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +2.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.6% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
6.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kanivain Natimuk +1.1 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Kanivain Natimuk +1.0 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
16.0% 86th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Kanivain Natimuk +3.7 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 16.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Kanivain Natimuk +1.1 pts higher in Kaniva
3.2% 39th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kanivain Natimuk +7.1 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
26.9% 74th pct 19.8% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kanivain Natimuk +0.1 larger in Kaniva gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Kanivain Natimuk +4.0 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
15.8% 54th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Living alone in Kanivain Natimuk +0.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
39.4% 87th pct 39.2% 86th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
41.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 36.8%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%
0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
2.2% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kanivain Natimuk +$15 higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
$135 9th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Kanivain Natimuk +$130 higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Kanivain Natimuk even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kanivain Natimuk +0.2 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
14.2% 26th pct 14.4% 27th pct
Owned outright in Kanivain Natimuk +6.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
60.6% 99th pct 54.1% 90th pct
Separate houses in Kanivain Natimuk +0.6 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
97.8% 74th pct 98.3% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kanivain Natimuk +0.6 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
72.9% 33rd pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 54.1%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.2% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 56.4%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

84.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.1 pts 65.4%
17.8% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 62.5%
10.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kanivain Natimuk +2.9 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
6.3% 71st pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Kanivain Natimuk +7.2 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 16.5% 85th pct
PT commute in Kanivain Natimuk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 59.7%
9.3% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.3% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
5.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kanivain Natimuk +2.1 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
24.7% 12th pct 22.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Kanivain Natimuk +15.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kanivain Natimuk +2.2 pts higher in Natimuk gap steady
4.2% 41st pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Kanivain Natimuk +5.9 pts higher in Natimuk gap narrowing
52.7% 49th pct 58.6% 67th pct
Full-time in Kanivain Natimuk +11.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
61.7% 77th pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 7.8%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
6.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 14.6%
12.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.0% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kanivain Natimuk +1.1 higher in Natimuk
5.8 80th pct 6.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kanivain Natimuk +1.1 more in Natimuk
6.6 86th pct 7.6 99th pct
15-min city in Kanivain Natimuk +0.6 pts higher in Natimuk
99.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kanivain Natimuk +0.8 pts higher in Natimuk
99.2% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kanivain Natimuk +14.8 pts higher in Natimuk
77.2% 69th pct 92.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Kanivain Natimuk +12.9 pts higher in Natimuk
74.3% 55th pct 87.2% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Kanivain Natimuk even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kanivain Natimuk +7.8 pts higher in Kaniva
83.7% 84th pct 76.0% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Kanivain Natimuk +54.4 more in Natimuk
26.4 67th pct 80.8 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Kanivain Natimuk +4 higher in Kaniva
53 75th pct 49 72nd pct
Mean slope in Kanivain Natimuk +0.3 pts higher in Kaniva
2.6% 11th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Kaniva with nearby areas

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Compare Natimuk with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaniva vs Natimuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221037/kaniva/vs/UCL222062/natimuk