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Chisholm vs Menzies

Name: Chisholm vs Menzies — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Chisholm profile · Menzies profile

Chisholm Menzies

Chisholm and Menzies are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Chisholm is more urban and accessible, with 97.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far higher street connectivity. It is also more diverse, as 49.7% of its residents were born overseas and 50.1% use another language at home. In contrast, Menzies has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 39 in Chisholm, and a higher share of residents who own their homes outright at 40.5%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and similar shares of people with long-term health conditions. While Chisholm has seen more people move in over the last five years, the gap in the share of adults with a university degree has narrowed since 2016. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas, though this diversity is most pronounced in Chisholm.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Menzies Recent movers: 5.2 pts higher in Chisholm Renting: 6.0 pts higher in Chisholm Median age: 3 yrs older in Menzies Born overseas: 7.0 pts higher in Chisholm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chisholm in Menzies +10,800 larger in Chisholm gap widening

183,655 81st pct 172,855 66th pct

Median age in Chisholm in Menzies +3 yrs older in Menzies gap steady

39 yrs 49th pct 42 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

Marital status

51.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

35.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.8%

6.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chisholm Menzies

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.6% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

14.3% China ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

5.9% India ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.9% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

18.6% English +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

4.8% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

45.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

18.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

5.5% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

7.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

6.4% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chisholm in Menzies +0.44 more in Chisholm

1.96 57th pct 1.52 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chisholm in Menzies +12 more in Chisholm

55 50th pct 43 14th pct

Students in Chisholm in Menzies +9,271 more in Chisholm

34,258 82nd pct 24,987 35th pct

Avg size in Chisholm in Menzies +42 larger in Chisholm

623 77th pct 581 69th pct

ICSEA in Chisholm in Menzies +8 higher in Chisholm

1,127 91st pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 72.3%

7.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree even 37.8%

19.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

9.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Chisholm in Menzies +$35 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$734 29th pct $769 42nd pct

Household income in Chisholm in Menzies +$85 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$1,832 57th pct $1,917 69th pct

Family income in Chisholm in Menzies +$54 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$2,218 63rd pct $2,272 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Asthma even 6.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.0%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 70.0%

16.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Chisholm in Menzies +0.1 larger in Menzies gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%

19.0% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chisholm in Menzies +$1 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$440 85th pct $441 85th pct

Mortgage in Chisholm in Menzies +$17 higher in Chisholm gap narrowing

$2,400 86th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Chisholm in Menzies even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.3% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 23.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms even 38.1%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

9.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

3.9% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chisholm in Menzies +3 more in Chisholm

878 67th pct 875 66th pct

Stops/1k in Chisholm in Menzies +0.28 more in Menzies

4.78 52nd pct 5.06 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Chisholm in Menzies +406.1 more in Menzies

1,755.7 78th pct 2,161.8 88th pct

PT routes in Chisholm in Menzies +27 more in Chisholm

91 86th pct 64 61st pct

Stop walk in Chisholm in Menzies +1 longer in Chisholm

6 46th pct 5 41st pct

Drive to city in Chisholm in Menzies +3 longer in Menzies

20 31st pct 23 38th pct

How people get to work

42.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

5.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

6.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%

14.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Community & personal service even 9.2%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chisholm in Menzies +0.5 higher in Chisholm

7.8 84th pct 7.2 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chisholm in Menzies +0.5 more in Chisholm

7.5 89th pct 7.0 76th pct

15-min city in Chisholm in Menzies +10.8 pts higher in Chisholm

97.7% 92nd pct 86.8% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Chisholm in Menzies +9.8 pts higher in Chisholm

94.5% 90th pct 84.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Chisholm in Menzies +1.4 pts higher in Chisholm

97.9% 77th pct 96.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Chisholm in Menzies +7.7 pts higher in Chisholm

98.2% 94th pct 90.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Chisholm in Menzies +1.4 pts higher in Chisholm

100.0% 97th pct 98.6% 68th pct

Walk to health in Chisholm in Menzies +4.2 pts higher in Chisholm

85.4% 87th pct 81.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Chisholm in Menzies +0.3 more in Menzies

13.1 37th pct 13.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Chisholm in Menzies +152 higher in Chisholm

286 89th pct 134 64th pct

Mean slope in Chisholm in Menzies +2.0 pts higher in Menzies

5.1% 38th pct 7.0% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chisholm vs Menzies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED207/chisholm/vs/CED234/menzies