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Nilgen WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nilgen, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nilgen WA is 248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nilgen is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Nilgen is $225 per week ($975 per month). Nilgen has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Nilgen has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nilgen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nilgen is $1,361.

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Nilgen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nilgen Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$587/wk

$30,524 per year

#7269 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,361/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nilgen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (134) Female 46.6% (117)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

248 people · 253.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,478

Family income/wk

Nilgen Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nilgen Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.8% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nilgen Country of Birth

Australia

80.8%

England

14.4%

India

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nilgen Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Buddhism

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nilgen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nilgen Languages Spoken at Home

Other

72.7%

SAL Tot

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nilgen Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 60 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.5% 38 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.8% 100 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Nilgen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Nilgen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.1%

Professionals

21.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

14.0%

Labourers

14.0%

Managers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Nilgen Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.0%

Engineering

20.3%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Health

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Nilgen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nilgen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nilgen Marital Status

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Married

44.1% 98

↔️

Separated

4.1% 9

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Divorced

11.7% 26

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 13

👤

Never married

34.2% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nilgen Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

28.5%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

5.8%

Italian

4.6%

German

3.7%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Dutch

2.1%

French

1.8%

Spanish

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nilgen School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Government

35.0%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Nilgen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 31

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Nilgen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.0% 34

—

Not a volunteer

84.0% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nilgen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nilgen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.5%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

8.3%

Other

6.3%

Bus

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Nilgen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

33.7%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Nilgen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Nilgen Population Mobility

18.8%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nilgen Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

443

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nilgen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Nilgen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nilgen Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.2%

Couple — children under 15

22.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nilgen Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 8

👤

Never served

96.2% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nilgen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 24

—

Did not provide

88.7% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nilgen Children Ever Born

No children

47.1%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

22.1%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Nilgen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Nilgen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

16.0%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

15.0%

Did not do domestic work

34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Nilgen Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

49.5%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nilgen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

177

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Nilgen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nilgen Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Nilgen

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,087/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Nilgen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Mantamaru

Pop: 124 Income: $384/wk Rent: $65/wk

Mount Jackson

Pop: 124 Income: $2,583/wk

Williamstown (WA)

Pop: 124 Income: $608/wk Rent: $215/wk

Windabout

Pop: 124 Income: $817/wk Rent: $475/wk

Brown Range

Pop: 125 Income: $680/wk Rent: $250/wk

Preston Settlement

Pop: 125 Income: $593/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nilgen

What is the population of Nilgen WA?

The population of Nilgen WA is 248 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Nilgen is ranked #6,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nilgen?

The median personal income in Nilgen WA is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,478 per week.Nilgen is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nilgen?

Median rent in Nilgen WA is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nilgen ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nilgen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nilgen WA is $1,361. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nilgen?

The median age in Nilgen WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nilgen a good suburb to live in?

Nilgen is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 248.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51114. All dollar figures in AUD.