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Nilma
1 km²
A significantly younger population than most similar areas defines Nilma, where the typical resident is now just 37. This small community of 274 people has grown by 32% since 2011, becoming a hub for families. It is a place of large, detached homes and high home ownership, with a population that is much younger and has more children than the national average. This shift is clear in the data, as the number of seniors has fallen sharply over the last decade.
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Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The area has become much younger since 2011, with the typical age dropping by 13 years to 37.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with only 5.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the only language spoken at home for nearly 90% of residents. No one in the area reported using another language at home or speaking little to no English in 2021.
About 41.2% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 23.8% identified this way.
Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with 40.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 61.8% in Victoria. About 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical family incomes have risen by $518 since 2011 to reach $2,035 per week.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 4.0% needing help for daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.8% of the population.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 29.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. However, the number of volunteers fell by 19 points since 2011.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 73.2% of families are couples with children.
Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 98.8% of homes being separate houses. A high 46.3% of residents own their home outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.
Every single home in Nilma has at least one motor vehicle, and 70% of workers drive themselves to work. No one reported commuting by public transport.
The community is relatively stable, as only 22.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Interestingly, 57.7% of recent arrivals came from overseas.
About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in construction, health, or retail. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly higher than the national average.
The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.2. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service.