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Nyah West vs Sea Lake

Name: Nyah West vs Sea Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Nyah West profile · Sea Lake profile

Nyah West Sea Lake

Sea Lake (L) and Nyah West (L) are two small Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Residents in Sea Lake (L) are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 44 in Nyah West (L). Sea Lake (L) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 54.2%, while Nyah West (L) is more likely to rent, with 25.5% of homes rented. Other notable differences include a far higher rate of volunteering in Sea Lake (L) at 24.0% and a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Nyah West (L), which sits at 10.3%.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes around $500 and a shared reliance on cars, as almost no one commutes by public transport. Both areas also have similar shares of people born overseas. Over time, several trends have shifted; the gap in typical age has flipped since 2011, and the difference in the share of homes owned outright has also reversed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Sea Lake Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Sea Lake Volunteering: 15.2 pts higher in Sea Lake First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Nyah West Median age: 8 yrs older in Sea Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nyah West in Sea Lake +30 larger in Sea Lake gap narrowing

532 35th pct 562 37th pct

Median age in Nyah West in Sea Lake +8 yrs older in Sea Lake gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

33.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.6% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 29.4%

13.9% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Nyah West Sea Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 84.5%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English +10.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.5% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 41.1%

8.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 45.9%

35.7% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.6% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%

17.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%

5.2% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

4.8% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nyah West in Sea Lake +$24 higher in Sea Lake gap narrowing

$478 13th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Nyah West in Sea Lake +$143 higher in Nyah West gap narrowing

$986 22nd pct $843 9th pct

Family income in Nyah West in Sea Lake +$5 higher in Sea Lake gap narrowing

$1,213 19th pct $1,218 19th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.9%

29.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

6.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

7.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.8% Cancer even 3.7%

3.2% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

20.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.3 larger in Nyah West gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 41.2%

30.6% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 16.2%

3.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nyah West in Sea Lake +$60 higher in Nyah West gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $140 10th pct

Mortgage in Nyah West in Sea Lake +$35 higher in Sea Lake gap narrowing

$570 1st pct $605 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.10 higher in Nyah West gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 24.9%

25.5% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 15.7%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 53.4%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom even 6.0%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% Under $200 +47.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 20.5%

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

84.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 79.0%

7.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 68.9%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

3.3% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 29.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

6.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.3% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 5.3%

14.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%

11.1% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.5% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

5.2% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.0 higher in Sea Lake

7.0 99th pct 7.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nyah West in Sea Lake even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.4 pts higher in Nyah West

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.5 pts higher in Nyah West

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Nyah West in Sea Lake +14.8 pts higher in Nyah West

97.2% 95th pct 82.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.4 pts higher in Nyah West

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Nyah West in Sea Lake even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nyah West in Sea Lake even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Nyah West in Sea Lake +16.1 more in Sea Lake

32.0 75th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Nyah West in Sea Lake +22 higher in Nyah West

76 87th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Nyah West in Sea Lake +0.1 pts higher in Nyah West

2.9% 17th pct 2.7% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nyah West vs Sea Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221056/nyah-west/vs/UCL221063/sea-lake