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Indi vs Monash

Name: Indi vs Monash — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 185 km apart · Indi profile · Monash profile

Indi Monash

Indi and Monash are both large Victorian areas with similar population sizes, but they offer different living environments. Indi has more walkable amenities, with 24.6 per 1,000 residents compared to 15.4 in Monash. This is reflected in the homes, as more people in Indi live within a 15-minute walk of health services (38.6% vs 29.9%) and schools (54.9% vs 45.5%). In contrast, Monash is more connected by roads, with a street connectivity score of 3 compared to 1 in Indi, and has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (324.9 vs 187.3).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps shift or close. The typical age is now very similar, with residents in Monash only slightly older at 46 compared to 45 in Indi. While Monash has seen more people move in over the last five years (39.7% vs 36.6%), Indi has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 11.8% of its population compared to 6.7% in Monash. Both areas share very similar family structures, and about 17.1% of people in each area are children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 5.2 pts higher in Indi Recent movers: 3.1 pts higher in Monash Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in Monash Personal income: $73 higher in Indi No religion: 4.4 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Indi in Monash +10,271 larger in Indi gap widening

156,620 32nd pct 146,349 25th pct

Median age in Indi in Monash +1 yrs older in Monash gap narrowing

45 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) even 17.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%

10.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Indi Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.0%

2.5% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

5.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Chinese even 0.8%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 40.4%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Indi in Monash +0.86 more in Indi

4.21 94th pct 3.35 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Indi in Monash +29 more in Indi

113 90th pct 84 83rd pct

Students in Indi in Monash +490 more in Indi

25,180 37th pct 24,690 32nd pct

Avg size in Indi in Monash +65 larger in Monash

229 8th pct 294 17th pct

ICSEA in Indi in Monash +6 higher in Monash

1,001 33rd pct 1,007 37th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.3%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

15.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Indi in Monash +$73 higher in Indi gap narrowing

$736 29th pct $663 10th pct

Household income in Indi in Monash +$84 higher in Indi gap narrowing

$1,367 13th pct $1,283 7th pct

Family income in Indi in Monash +$118 higher in Indi gap narrowing

$1,794 20th pct $1,676 11th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%

19.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.3%

21.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Indi in Monash even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

14.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%

29.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.7% 3 people even 12.7%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

5.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Indi in Monash +$20 higher in Monash gap widening

$270 11th pct $290 16th pct

Mortgage in Indi in Monash +$92 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$1,408 11th pct $1,500 16th pct

People / bedroom in Indi in Monash even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.2% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 91.3%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 46.6%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

4.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 49.1%

23.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%

0.8% $550–$749 even 0.8%

0.6% $750 or more even 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.9%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Indi in Monash +52 more in Monash

519 14th pct 571 18th pct

Stops/1k in Indi in Monash +0.59 more in Monash

3.31 17th pct 3.90 28th pct

Departures/1k in Indi in Monash +137.6 more in Monash

187.3 9th pct 324.9 17th pct

PT routes in Indi in Monash +28 more in Indi

74 74th pct 46 38th pct

Stop walk in Indi in Monash

— 11 61st pct

Drive to city in Indi in Monash

— 71 84th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 61.1%

13.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.3%

31.9% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

4.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

10.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Retail trade even 9.2%

8.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

11.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Indi in Monash +0.2 higher in Indi

4.1 20th pct 3.9 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Indi in Monash +0.2 more in Indi

4.1 22nd pct 3.9 18th pct

15-min city in Indi in Monash +6.8 pts higher in Indi

49.7% 28th pct 42.9% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Indi in Monash +4.4 pts higher in Indi

50.3% 30th pct 45.9% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Indi in Monash +8.8 pts higher in Monash

50.2% 13th pct 59.0% 18th pct

Walk to school in Indi in Monash +9.4 pts higher in Indi

54.9% 28th pct 45.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Indi in Monash +5.8 pts higher in Monash

72.1% 14th pct 77.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Indi in Monash +8.7 pts higher in Indi

38.6% 34th pct 29.9% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Indi in Monash +9.3 more in Indi

24.6 99th pct 15.4 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Indi in Monash +2 higher in Monash

1 15th pct 3 19th pct

Mean slope in Indi in Monash +0.1 pts higher in Indi

5.9% 59th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Compare Indi with nearby areas

Nicholls Gippsland Casey Monash Deakin La Trobe Menzies Jagajaga

Compare Monash with nearby areas

La Trobe Casey Holt Bruce Aston Deakin Dunkley Isaacs

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Indi vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED223/indi/vs/CED235/monash