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Banyule vs Stonnington

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Banyule profile · Stonnington profile

Banyule Stonnington

Banyule and Stonnington are both high-advantage areas of Melbourne, but they offer very different lifestyles. Banyule is a family-oriented area where separate houses are common (75.9%) and 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Stonnington is much more urban; a majority of people live in flats or apartments (53.1%), and 39.2% of residents live alone. Stonnington also has a more highly qualified population, with 53.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 37.8% in Banyule.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people who use a language other than English at home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for overall advantage. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of residents who completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the number of people working from home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.8 pts higher in Banyule 3+ bedrooms: 35.1 pts higher in Banyule Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Stonnington Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Stonnington Unpaid child care: 9.4 pts higher in Banyule

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banyulein Stonnington +21,533 larger in Banyule gap narrowing
126,236 86th pct 104,703 86th pct
Median age in Banyulein Stonnington +3 yrs older in Banyule gap narrowing
40 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Banyulein Stonnington +0.3 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
0.7% 7th pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Banyulein Stonnington +1.8 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
18.8% 44th pct 17.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Banyulein Stonnington +6.3 pts higher in Banyule gap widening
17.8% 52nd pct 11.5% 8th pct
De facto in Banyulein Stonnington +4.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
10.9% 21st pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.3%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
48.6% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 36.9%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Banyule Stonnington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Banyulein Stonnington +7.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
24.5% 79th pct 31.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 63.9%
3.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 24.3%
12.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
7.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Banyulein Stonnington +0.3 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
21.8% 80th pct 22.2% 81st pct
Limited English in Banyulein Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
2.8% 83rd pct 2.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 73.1%
4.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Banyulein Stonnington +1.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
43.6% 62nd pct 45.0% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 37.9%
4.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.1% Judaism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Banyulein Stonnington +12.8 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
69.3% 90th pct 82.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Banyulein Stonnington +15.3 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
37.8% 91st pct 53.1% 100th pct
Schools in Banyulein Stonnington +18 more in Banyule
43 86th pct 25 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Banyulein Stonnington +0.16 more in Stonnington
1.92 18th pct 2.08 23rd pct
Students in Banyulein Stonnington +9,868 more in Banyule
24,481 86th pct 14,613 83rd pct
Avg size in Banyulein Stonnington +2 larger in Stonnington
583 89th pct 585 89th pct
ICSEA in Banyulein Stonnington +59 higher in Stonnington
1,106 92nd pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 82.1%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
9.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
14.7% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 7.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%
12.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
5.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Banyulein Stonnington +$379 higher in Stonnington gap widening
$915 78th pct $1,294 93rd pct
Household income in Banyulein Stonnington +$183 higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
$2,027 86th pct $2,210 89th pct
Family income in Banyulein Stonnington +$778 higher in Stonnington gap widening
$2,521 88th pct $3,299 98th pct
High earners in Banyulein Stonnington +10.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
17.0% 86th pct 27.4% 97th pct
High-income homes in Banyulein Stonnington +5.8 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
29.3% 88th pct 35.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.2%
16.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 26.8%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.9% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Banyulein Stonnington +4.2 pts higher in Banyule
28.9% 48th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Banyulein Stonnington +0.7 pts higher in Banyule
9.2% 61st pct 8.5% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Banyulein Stonnington +2.0 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
5.9% 57th pct 3.8% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.9 pts ▸ 68.3%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Banyulein Stonnington +1.5 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
14.4% 28th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Banyulein Stonnington +2.9 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
14.6% 91st pct 11.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Banyulein Stonnington +9.4 pts higher in Banyule gap widening
28.5% 78th pct 19.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Banyulein Stonnington +1.3 pts higher in Banyule
2.7% 39th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Banyulein Stonnington +6.1 pts higher in Banyule gap narrowing
21.7% 47th pct 15.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Banyulein Stonnington +503 larger in Banyule
866 60th pct 363 42nd pct
Median age in Banyulein Stonnington +2 yrs older in Stonnington
28 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Banyulein Stonnington +25.7 pts higher in Stonnington
49.8% 86th pct 75.5% 100th pct
Unemployment in Banyulein Stonnington +4.7 pts higher in Banyule
11.0% 47th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Median income in Banyulein Stonnington +$412 higher in Stonnington
$696 79th pct $1,108 96th pct
Household income in Banyulein Stonnington +$624 higher in Stonnington
$1,647 72nd pct $2,271 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Banyulein Stonnington +3.0 pts higher in Banyule
7.4% 67th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banyulein Stonnington +0.4 larger in Banyule gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Banyulein Stonnington +2.1 pts higher in Banyule gap narrowing
12.2% 36th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Banyulein Stonnington +14.2 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
25.0% 26th pct 39.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 50.6%
25.0% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banyulein Stonnington +$22 higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
$399 87th pct $421 89th pct
Mortgage in Banyulein Stonnington +$333 higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
$2,167 87th pct $2,500 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Banyulein Stonnington +0.10 higher in Stonnington gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Banyulein Stonnington +19.1 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
25.8% 51st pct 44.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Banyulein Stonnington +8.7 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
36.7% 47th pct 27.9% 24th pct
Separate houses in Banyulein Stonnington +48.8 pts higher in Banyule gap widening
75.9% 23rd pct 27.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Banyulein Stonnington +35.1 pts higher in Banyule gap widening
75.6% 42nd pct 40.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 27.9%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 24.5%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 27.1%
7.6% Flat or apartment +45.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 24.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 11.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom +15.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 44.0%
19.2% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.9% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.4% $750 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%
20.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Banyulein Stonnington +10.8 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
5.9% 61st pct 16.7% 88th pct
Work from home in Banyulein Stonnington +10.6 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
33.4% 92nd pct 44.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Banyulein Stonnington +3.2 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
3.1% 76th pct 6.3% 89th pct
PT stops in Banyulein Stonnington +129 more in Banyule
583 86th pct 454 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Banyulein Stonnington +0.28 more in Banyule
4.62 67th pct 4.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Banyulein Stonnington +377.0 more in Stonnington
1,760.7 89th pct 2,137.7 92nd pct
PT routes in Banyulein Stonnington +13 more in Stonnington
34 80th pct 47 86th pct
Stop walk in Banyulein Stonnington +1 longer in Banyule
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Banyulein Stonnington +9 longer in Banyule
21 29th pct 12 13th pct

How people get to work

33.4% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 28.4%
2.2% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 26.1%
5.9% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Banyulein Stonnington +15.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
34.3% 48th pct 50.0% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Banyulein Stonnington +10.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
10.9% 47th pct 21.5% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Banyulein Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Banyule gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 4.1% 42nd pct
Participation in Banyulein Stonnington +4.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
64.4% 81st pct 69.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Banyulein Stonnington +6.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
59.4% 49th pct 65.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
9.2% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
8.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.2% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banyulein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Banyulein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Banyulein Stonnington +2 higher in Banyule
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Banyulein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Banyulein Stonnington +66 higher in Stonnington
1,064 89th pct 1,130 97th pct
ERP in Banyulein Stonnington +17,981 higher in Banyule
132,770 86th pct 114,789 86th pct
Growth in Banyulein Stonnington +3.9 pts higher in Stonnington
4.2% 56th pct 8.1% 82nd pct
Businesses in Banyulein Stonnington +8,059 higher in Stonnington
11,540 86th pct 19,599 87th pct
Approvals in Banyulein Stonnington +637 higher in Stonnington
667 86th pct 1,304 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banyulein Stonnington +35 higher in Banyule
720 59th pct 684 55th pct
Max temp in Banyulein Stonnington +0.3 higher in Banyule
20.6 18th pct 20.3 16th pct
Min temp in Banyulein Stonnington +0.7 higher in Stonnington
10.4 38th pct 11.1 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banyulein Stonnington +4,027 higher in Stonnington
6,463 33rd pct 10,491 64th pct
Assault/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +259 higher in Stonnington
486 15th pct 745 33rd pct
Sexual/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +37 higher in Stonnington
105 7th pct 142 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +29 higher in Stonnington
32 62nd pct 61 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +714 higher in Stonnington
630 64th pct 1,344 88th pct
Theft/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +2,557 higher in Stonnington
2,180 79th pct 4,737 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +242 higher in Stonnington
311 45th pct 552 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +233 higher in Stonnington
571 34th pct 804 56th pct
Drugs/100k in Banyulein Stonnington +73 higher in Stonnington
215 23rd pct 287 32nd pct
5-yr change in Banyulein Stonnington +0.3 pts higher in Banyule
21.6% 68th pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banyulein Stonnington +1.3 higher in Stonnington
7.6 92nd pct 8.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Banyulein Stonnington +0.5 more in Stonnington
7.5 95th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Banyulein Stonnington +2.8 pts higher in Stonnington
96.7% 97th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Banyulein Stonnington +7.0 pts higher in Stonnington
91.4% 94th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Banyulein Stonnington +2.8 pts higher in Stonnington
97.2% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Banyulein Stonnington +1.2 pts higher in Stonnington
98.0% 98th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Banyulein Stonnington even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Banyulein Stonnington +9.2 pts higher in Stonnington
89.9% 96th pct 99.1% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Banyulein Stonnington +2.1 more in Banyule
14.1 30th pct 12.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Banyulein Stonnington +186 higher in Stonnington
295 94th pct 481 100th pct
Mean slope in Banyulein Stonnington +1.8 pts higher in Banyule
6.4% 74th pct 4.6% 48th pct

Compare Banyule with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banyule vs Stonnington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20660/banyule/vs/LGA26350/stonnington