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Banyule vs Whittlesea

Name: Banyule vs Whittlesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Banyule profile · Whittlesea profile

Banyule Whittlesea

Whittlesea and Banyule are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Whittlesea is a younger area where the typical resident is 35, and it has a much higher share of people born overseas (37.6%) and those using another language at home (45.1%). In contrast, Banyule is older, with a typical age of 40 and a higher proportion of people with no religion (43.6%). Banyule also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.4% in Whittlesea.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of renting (around 25%) and typical weekly rents that are close in value. However, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways. Since 2011, the gap in weekly family income has widened, and far more people now work from home in Banyule than in Whittlesea. This contrast is also seen in their layouts; Banyule is much more walkable, while Whittlesea has a higher share of detached houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Whittlesea Population: 103,160 larger in Whittlesea No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Banyule Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Banyule Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in Banyule

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banyule in Whittlesea +103,160 larger in Whittlesea gap widening

126,236 86th pct 229,396 87th pct

Median age in Banyule in Whittlesea +5 yrs older in Banyule gap steady

40 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Banyule Whittlesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 58.2%

1.9% India +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% China ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% English ◂ +13.7 pts 17.6%

29.1% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 19.7%

12.2% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

10.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%

2.6% Indian +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

4.1% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +24.8 pts 50.2%

1.0% Arabic +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Punjabi +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.6% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 24.3%

2.4% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Other religions +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banyule in Whittlesea +18 more in Whittlesea

43 86th pct 61 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.66 more in Banyule

1.92 18th pct 1.25 2nd pct

Students in Banyule in Whittlesea +12,071 more in Whittlesea

24,481 86th pct 36,552 87th pct

Avg size in Banyule in Whittlesea +16 larger in Whittlesea

583 89th pct 599 90th pct

ICSEA in Banyule in Whittlesea +77 higher in Banyule

1,106 92nd pct 1,030 77th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 61.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 26.1%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Banyule in Whittlesea +$178 higher in Banyule gap widening

$915 78th pct $737 48th pct

Household income in Banyule in Whittlesea +$259 higher in Banyule gap widening

$2,027 86th pct $1,768 75th pct

Family income in Banyule in Whittlesea +$551 higher in Banyule gap widening

$2,521 88th pct $1,970 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.7%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +3.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banyule in Whittlesea +1,404 larger in Whittlesea

866 60th pct 2,270 82nd pct

Median age in Banyule in Whittlesea +6 yrs older in Banyule

28 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Banyule in Whittlesea +$26 higher in Whittlesea

$696 79th pct $722 82nd pct

Household income in Banyule in Whittlesea +$197 higher in Whittlesea

$1,647 72nd pct $1,844 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.4 larger in Whittlesea gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

12.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 28.2%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%

18.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.5% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banyule in Whittlesea +$28 higher in Banyule gap widening

$399 87th pct $371 81st pct

Mortgage in Banyule in Whittlesea +$267 higher in Banyule gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $1,900 78th pct

People / bedroom in Banyule in Whittlesea even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 27.8%

25.8% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 86.4%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 44.9%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

19.2% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%

9.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 11.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banyule in Whittlesea +352 more in Whittlesea

583 86th pct 935 87th pct

Stops/1k in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.54 more in Banyule

4.62 67th pct 4.08 60th pct

Departures/1k in Banyule in Whittlesea +457.0 more in Banyule

1,760.7 89th pct 1,303.7 84th pct

PT routes in Banyule in Whittlesea +2 more in Whittlesea

34 80th pct 36 81st pct

Stop walk in Banyule in Whittlesea +40 longer in Whittlesea

4 29th pct 44 73rd pct

Drive to city in Banyule in Whittlesea +13 longer in Whittlesea

21 29th pct 34 40th pct

How people get to work

42.8% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 19.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

9.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

8.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 18.7%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%

11.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banyule in Whittlesea +3 higher in Banyule

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Banyule in Whittlesea +4 higher in Banyule

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Banyule in Whittlesea +1 higher in Banyule

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Banyule in Whittlesea +2 higher in Banyule

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Banyule in Whittlesea +83 higher in Banyule

1,064 89th pct 981 70th pct

ERP in Banyule in Whittlesea +126,989 higher in Whittlesea

132,770 86th pct 259,759 87th pct

Growth in Banyule in Whittlesea +7.8 pts higher in Whittlesea

4.2% 56th pct 12.0% 91st pct

Businesses in Banyule in Whittlesea +12,195 higher in Whittlesea

11,540 86th pct 23,735 87th pct

Approvals in Banyule in Whittlesea +2,490 higher in Whittlesea

667 86th pct 3,157 91st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banyule in Whittlesea +22 higher in Banyule

720 59th pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.9 higher in Banyule

20.6 18th pct 19.7 13th pct

Min temp in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.7 higher in Banyule

10.4 38th pct 9.7 28th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banyule in Whittlesea +408 higher in Banyule

6,463 33rd pct 6,055 29th pct

Assault/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +103 higher in Whittlesea

486 15th pct 589 22nd pct

Sexual/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +3 higher in Whittlesea

105 7th pct 108 8th pct

Robbery/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +5 higher in Whittlesea

32 62nd pct 37 69th pct

Burglary/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +166 higher in Banyule

630 64th pct 464 44th pct

Theft/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +249 higher in Whittlesea

2,180 79th pct 2,429 86th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +57 higher in Whittlesea

311 45th pct 367 53rd pct

Property damage/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +69 higher in Banyule

571 34th pct 503 28th pct

Drugs/100k in Banyule in Whittlesea +50 higher in Banyule

215 23rd pct 165 16th pct

5-yr change in Banyule in Whittlesea +7.1 pts higher in Banyule

21.6% 68th pct 14.5% 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banyule in Whittlesea +1.9 higher in Banyule

7.6 92nd pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banyule in Whittlesea +2.1 more in Banyule

7.5 95th pct 5.4 76th pct

15-min city in Banyule in Whittlesea +31.6 pts higher in Banyule

96.7% 97th pct 65.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Banyule in Whittlesea +26.2 pts higher in Banyule

91.4% 94th pct 65.1% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Banyule in Whittlesea +10.8 pts higher in Banyule

97.2% 90th pct 86.4% 80th pct

Walk to school in Banyule in Whittlesea +18.5 pts higher in Banyule

98.0% 98th pct 79.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Banyule in Whittlesea +2.5 pts higher in Banyule

99.9% 99th pct 97.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Banyule in Whittlesea +41.9 pts higher in Banyule

89.9% 96th pct 48.0% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Banyule in Whittlesea +0.2 more in Whittlesea

14.1 30th pct 14.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Banyule in Whittlesea +179 higher in Banyule

295 94th pct 116 86th pct

Mean slope in Banyule in Whittlesea +2.7 pts higher in Banyule

6.4% 74th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Banyule with nearby areas

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Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banyule vs Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20660/banyule/vs/LGA27070/whittlesea