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Goldstein vs Kooyong

Name: Goldstein vs Kooyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Goldstein profile · Kooyong profile

Goldstein Kooyong

Kooyong and Goldstein are two nearby Melbourne areas with high proportions of university-qualified residents. Kooyong is more diverse, with 29.5% of people using another language at home compared to 20.4% in Goldstein. Kooyong also has a more walkable environment; it has more amenities within walking distance and a much higher number of public transport departures. In contrast, Goldstein is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 40 in Kooyong. Residents in Goldstein are also more likely to live in separate houses, with 58.2% of homes being detached compared to 54.1% in Kooyong.

Everyday life in both areas feels similar, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same at around $2,300. Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over and a similar proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting. The age difference between the two has widened since 2011, while the gap in rental rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Kooyong Median age: 3 yrs older in Goldstein Bachelor+: 7.2 pts higher in Kooyong Unpaid child care: 2.5 pts higher in Goldstein Under 15: 1.8 pts higher in Goldstein

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goldstein in Kooyong +8,618 larger in Kooyong gap narrowing

154,736 28th pct 163,354 47th pct

Median age in Goldstein in Kooyong +3 yrs older in Goldstein gap widening

43 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 49.5%

32.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Goldstein Kooyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 64.0%

3.2% China +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +4.8 pts 28.9%

27.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

6.3% Chinese +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

5.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 67.4%

3.9% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.3% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.1% Judaism ◂ +6.4 pts 0.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.5% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goldstein in Kooyong +0.71 more in Kooyong

1.48 20th pct 2.18 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Goldstein in Kooyong +16 more in Kooyong

40 11th pct 56 54th pct

Students in Goldstein in Kooyong +10,800 more in Kooyong

24,049 27th pct 34,849 84th pct

Avg size in Goldstein in Kooyong +21 larger in Kooyong

601 73rd pct 622 77th pct

ICSEA in Goldstein in Kooyong +20 higher in Kooyong

1,137 94th pct 1,157 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 82.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

6.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

13.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.4% Creative arts even 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Goldstein in Kooyong +$10 higher in Goldstein gap narrowing

$1,068 86th pct $1,058 86th pct

Household income in Goldstein in Kooyong +$44 higher in Goldstein gap widening

$2,377 91st pct $2,333 89th pct

Family income in Goldstein in Kooyong +$81 higher in Goldstein gap widening

$3,194 98th pct $3,113 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 even 18.8%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Asthma even 7.3%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goldstein in Kooyong even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 63.3%

24.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.4% One-parent families even 10.4%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people even 32.1%

25.8% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

6.5% 5 people even 6.5%

1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goldstein in Kooyong +$39 higher in Goldstein gap widening

$490 91st pct $451 87th pct

Mortgage in Goldstein in Kooyong +$136 higher in Kooyong gap widening

$2,800 95th pct $2,936 98th pct

People / bedroom in Goldstein in Kooyong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%

25.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

58.2% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 54.1%

17.1% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 20.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 30.6%

25.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%

7.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

19.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

18.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

13.9% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 13.3%

11.9% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goldstein in Kooyong +5 more in Kooyong

702 36th pct 707 36th pct

Stops/1k in Goldstein in Kooyong +0.21 more in Goldstein

4.54 45th pct 4.33 39th pct

Departures/1k in Goldstein in Kooyong +619.4 more in Kooyong

1,389.4 64th pct 2,008.9 86th pct

PT routes in Goldstein in Kooyong +13 more in Kooyong

37 23rd pct 50 45th pct

Stop walk in Goldstein in Kooyong +5 longer in Kooyong

2 14th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Goldstein in Kooyong +1 longer in Goldstein

15 17th pct 14 14th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 41.6%

35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 37.2%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.2% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.1% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 19.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Goldstein in Kooyong +0.2 higher in Kooyong

8.2 90th pct 8.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Goldstein in Kooyong +0.1 more in Kooyong

7.8 97th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Goldstein in Kooyong +0.3 pts higher in Goldstein

99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Goldstein in Kooyong +1.3 pts higher in Kooyong

97.6% 96th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Goldstein in Kooyong even

99.8% 96th pct 99.6% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Goldstein in Kooyong even

99.5% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Goldstein in Kooyong even

100.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Goldstein in Kooyong +1.3 pts higher in Kooyong

97.9% 100th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Goldstein in Kooyong +5.5 more in Kooyong

10.4 10th pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Goldstein in Kooyong +55 higher in Goldstein

374 95th pct 319 91st pct

Mean slope in Goldstein in Kooyong +2.6 pts higher in Kooyong

2.9% 3rd pct 5.5% 50th pct

Compare Goldstein with nearby areas

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Compare Kooyong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goldstein vs Kooyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED217/goldstein/vs/CED226/kooyong