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Nilma vs Willow Grove

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Nilma profile · Willow Grove profile

Nilma Willow Grove

Willow Grove (L) and Nilma (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Willow Grove (L) is more likely to have residents with no religion (58.6% compared to 41.2%) and a higher share of people who volunteer (26.3% versus 14.4%). In contrast, Nilma (L) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (57.7% compared to 0.0%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0% versus 12.1%).

These two areas share a very similar lifestyle, with nearly identical typical family incomes and a total absence of public transport use for commuting. While both are mostly car-dependent, Willow Grove (L) is slightly more walkable and has far better access to schools and parks. Over time, the gaps in volunteering, child caring, and moving habits have all shifted, with Willow Grove (L) now seeing much higher figures in these areas than it did in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 6.0 pts higher in Willow Grove No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Willow Grove Recent movers: 15.8 pts higher in Willow Grove Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Nilma Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Willow Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nilmain Willow Grove +11 larger in Willow Grove gap narrowing
274 14th pct 285 15th pct
Median age in Nilmain Willow Grove +1 yrs older in Willow Grove gap steady
37 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Nilmain Willow Grove +2.2 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nilmain Willow Grove +9.4 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
10.9% 13th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Nilmain Willow Grove +3.4 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
21.5% 77th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Nilmain Willow Grove +3.3 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
10.1% 18th pct 13.4% 54th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
21.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.2% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.2%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
6.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Nilma Willow Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nilmain Willow Grove +2.9 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.4%
1.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

47.4% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.0%
35.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%
15.0% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
2.6% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nilmain Willow Grove +6.0 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in Nilmain Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 84.9%
0.0% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

No religion in Nilmain Willow Grove +17.4 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
41.2% 46th pct 58.6% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
47.8% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 31.6%
9.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nilmain Willow Grove +8.0 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
40.5% 56th pct 48.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Nilmain Willow Grove +2.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
20.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 37.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%
15.9% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
7.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nilmain Willow Grove +$144 higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
$674 52nd pct $818 78th pct
Household income in Nilmain Willow Grove +$186 higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
$1,392 60th pct $1,578 71st pct
Family income in Nilmain Willow Grove +$89 higher in Nilma gap narrowing
$2,035 77th pct $1,946 73rd pct
High earners in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
8.4% 66th pct 9.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Nilmain Willow Grove +12.9 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 12.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
3.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.5 pts higher in Nilma
28.8% 29th pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.1 pts higher in Willow Grove
7.7% 26th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.6 pts higher in Nilma gap steady
4.0% 21st pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 58.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nilmain Willow Grove +11.9 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
14.4% 32nd pct 26.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap steady
12.6% 40th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Nilmain Willow Grove +12.4 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
22.3% 39th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Nilmain Willow Grove +3.2 pts higher in Willow Grove
1.4% 10th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nilmain Willow Grove +2.1 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
29.3% 88th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nilmain Willow Grove +0.5 larger in Nilma gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Nilmain Willow Grove +9.9 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
5.6% 3rd pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Nilmain Willow Grove +4.5 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
23.8% 33rd pct 28.3% 47th pct

Family composition

73.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 56.3%
20.2% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.6% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.5% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
23.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nilmain Willow Grove +$21 higher in Nilma gap narrowing
$301 59th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Nilmain Willow Grove +$152 higher in Nilma gap narrowing
$1,647 73rd pct $1,495 61st pct
People / bedroom in Nilmain Willow Grove +0.10 higher in Nilma gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nilmain Willow Grove +6.9 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
6.3% 5th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Nilmain Willow Grove +0.8 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
46.3% 72nd pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.3 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nilmain Willow Grove +9.0 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
90.0% 87th pct 99.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.3% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 5.1%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nilmain Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nilmain Willow Grove +3.8 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
10.8% 66th pct 14.7% 80th pct
PT commute in Nilmain Willow Grove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 67.9%
10.8% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle +17.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 6.2%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nilmain Willow Grove +15.8 pts higher in Willow Grove gap widening
22.1% 9th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Nilmain Willow Grove
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nilmain Willow Grove +5.6 pts higher in Nilma gap widening
5.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nilmain Willow Grove +2.3 pts higher in Nilma gap narrowing
58.1% 65th pct 55.9% 59th pct
Full-time in Nilmain Willow Grove +5.8 pts higher in Willow Grove gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 63.3% 84th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%
18.3% Health care & social assistance even 18.3%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
11.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
14.2% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
9.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
10.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.3 higher in Willow Grove
1.2 12th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.8 more in Willow Grove
1.1 10th pct 2.9 28th pct
15-min city in Nilmain Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nilmain Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nilmain Willow Grove +28.5 pts higher in Nilma
28.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nilmain Willow Grove +74.5 pts higher in Willow Grove
25.5% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Nilmain Willow Grove +93.3 pts higher in Willow Grove
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Nilmain Willow Grove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nilmain Willow Grove +6.6 more in Willow Grove
10.9 26th pct 17.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Nilmain Willow Grove +30 higher in Nilma
63 81st pct 33 51st pct
Mean slope in Nilmain Willow Grove +1.8 pts higher in Nilma
8.0% 85th pct 6.3% 71st pct

Compare Nilma with nearby areas

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Compare Willow Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nilma vs Willow Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222064/nilma/vs/UCL222101/willow-grove