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Bass Coast vs Greater Dandenong

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Bass Coast profile · Greater Dandenong profile

Bass Coast Greater Dandenong

Bass Coast and Greater Dandenong are very different Victorian areas. Bass Coast is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and 29.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also less diverse; only 15.1% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Greater Dandenong is much younger, with a typical age of 36. It is a highly multicultural area where 58.2% of residents were born overseas and 64.4% use a language other than English at home. Greater Dandenong also has a higher share of renters at 35.0%, while in Bass Coast, 46.7% of homes are owned outright.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which are nearly identical at $626 in Bass Coast and $618 in Greater Dandenong. However, other gaps have widened over time. The age difference has grown, with residents in Bass Coast now 15 years older than those in Greater Dandenong. The gap in overseas births has also increased, and the difference in home ownership is now larger than it was in 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +117,419 larger in Greater Dandenong gap steady
40,789 72nd pct 158,208 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29,614
  • First area, 2016: 32,804
  • First area, 2021: 40,789
  • Second area, 2011: 135,605
  • Second area, 2016: 152,050
  • Second area, 2021: 158,208
Median age in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +15 yrs older in Bass Coast gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.8 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
1.1% 15th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +13.8 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
29.5% 91st pct 15.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Under 15 in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.2 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
15.1% 20th pct 17.3% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +6.6 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
12.4% 42nd pct 5.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 15.7%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 48.0%
28.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bass Coast Greater Dandenong

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

  • 85+ in Bass Coast: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Greater Dandenong: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Bass Coast: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Greater Dandenong: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 75–79 in Greater Dandenong: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Bass Coast: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 70–74 in Greater Dandenong: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Bass Coast: 4.5% males, 4.8% females; 65–69 in Greater Dandenong: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Bass Coast: 4.3% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Greater Dandenong: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 55–59 in Bass Coast: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Greater Dandenong: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Bass Coast: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Greater Dandenong: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Greater Dandenong: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bass Coast: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Greater Dandenong: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Bass Coast: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Greater Dandenong: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Bass Coast: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Greater Dandenong: 4.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bass Coast: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Greater Dandenong: 4.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 20–24 in Bass Coast: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 20–24 in Greater Dandenong: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Bass Coast: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Greater Dandenong: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Bass Coast: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Greater Dandenong: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Bass Coast: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Greater Dandenong: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bass Coast: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Greater Dandenong: 3.1% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +43.0 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
15.1% 61st pct 58.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.2%

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +40.6 pts 36.6%
0.1% Vietnam +9.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.5% India +7.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% China +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +32.4 pts 11.0%
38.2% Australian ◂ +27.9 pts 10.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 2.4%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 2.2%
0.8% Chinese +11.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +11.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.6% Indian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Language

Other language in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +59.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
5.1% 44th pct 64.4% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.4%
Limited English in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +15.9 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 16.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +58.9 pts 29.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +11.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.3% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Punjabi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +29.1 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
50.1% 88th pct 21.0% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +29.1 pts 21.0%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 33.4%
1.0% Buddhism +14.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.2% Islam +14.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
0.4% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +15.0 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
44.5% 59th pct 59.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Bachelor+ in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
17.8% 71st pct 21.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Schools in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +27 more in Greater Dandenong
15 64th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.90 more in Bass Coast
2.43 30th pct 1.53 9th pct
Students in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +23,936 more in Greater Dandenong
5,271 66th pct 29,207 87th pct
Avg size in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +344 larger in Greater Dandenong
351 67th pct 695 96th pct
ICSEA in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +4 higher in Bass Coast
1,018 74th pct 1,014 73rd pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 9.3%
12.5% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 20.4%
19.3% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
10.6% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
1.3% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$8 higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
$626 22nd pct $618 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $472
  • First area, 2016: $507
  • First area, 2021: $626
  • Second area, 2011: $396
  • Second area, 2016: $475
  • Second area, 2021: $618
Household income in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$290 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
$1,163 20th pct $1,453 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $855
  • First area, 2016: $922
  • First area, 2021: $1,163
  • Second area, 2011: $953
  • Second area, 2016: $1,168
  • Second area, 2021: $1,453
Family income in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$120 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
$1,485 22nd pct $1,605 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,071
  • First area, 2016: $1,192
  • First area, 2021: $1,485
  • Second area, 2011: $1,050
  • Second area, 2016: $1,260
  • Second area, 2021: $1,605
High earners in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.6 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
6.9% 35th pct 4.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
High-income homes in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.6 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
11.1% 32nd pct 14.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +13.4 pts higher in Bass Coast
35.8% 89th pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +4.7 pts higher in Bass Coast
10.7% 82nd pct 6.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.1 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
7.1% 79th pct 7.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
6.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +14.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +10.5 pts higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
17.7% 50th pct 7.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Unpaid carers in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +4.2 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
14.6% 91st pct 10.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.8 pts higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
22.7% 31st pct 21.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Defence service in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.4 pts higher in Bass Coast
3.2% 57th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +10.8 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
25.9% 86th pct 15.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +150 larger in Greater Dandenong
465 46th pct 615 53rd pct
Median age in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +1 yrs older in Greater Dandenong
26 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +6.7 pts higher in Bass Coast
44.5% 78th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Unemployment in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +11.7 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
3.4% 8th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Median income in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$39 higher in Bass Coast
$528 43rd pct $489 31st pct
Household income in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong even
$1,255 36th pct $1,257 36th pct
Indigenous language in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
5.2% 51st pct 8.5% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.7 larger in Greater Dandenong gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.9 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.7 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
13.9% 54th pct 16.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Living alone in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +9.8 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 20.2%
13.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 27.2%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 22.3%
11.4% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.0% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.7% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$46 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
$300 63rd pct $346 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $224
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $346
Mortgage in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +$285 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
$1,500 56th pct $1,785 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,315
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,600
  • Second area, 2021: $1,785
People / bedroom in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.30 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +14.4 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
20.6% 28th pct 35.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Owned outright in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +16.7 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
46.7% 82nd pct 30.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Separate houses in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +19.9 pts higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
91.4% 60th pct 71.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.3%
  • First area, 2016: 91.2%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%
3+ bedrooms in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +6.9 pts higher in Bass Coast gap widening
78.9% 61st pct 71.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.6%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.9%

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 30.0%
20.6% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 71.4%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.5% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 45.8%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 20.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.7% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 39.0%
31.7% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
1.2% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 29.0%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +4.0 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
4.2% 36th pct 8.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Work from home in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.5 pts higher in Bass Coast gap narrowing
17.0% 72nd pct 14.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
PT commute in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.4 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap narrowing
0.3% 27th pct 3.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +528 more in Greater Dandenong
223 73rd pct 751 86th pct
Stops/1k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.72 more in Bass Coast
5.47 77th pct 4.75 69th pct
Departures/1k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +1,151.3 more in Greater Dandenong
146.4 58th pct 1,297.6 84th pct
PT routes in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +53 more in Greater Dandenong
11 58th pct 64 86th pct
— 21 56th pct
Drive to city in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +67 longer in Bass Coast
94 69th pct 27 34th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
17.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 35.4%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +6.0 pts higher in Bass Coast gap steady
43.5% 86th pct 37.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
Recent arrivals in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +11.6 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap narrowing
5.0% 15th pct 16.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.5 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap steady
3.8% 35th pct 7.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Participation in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +6.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
49.5% 17th pct 55.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.9%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%
Full-time in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +10.8 pts higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening
48.5% 2nd pct 59.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%
11.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
14.6% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3 higher in Bass Coast
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +5 higher in Bass Coast
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +5 higher in Bass Coast
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +1 higher in Bass Coast
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +39 higher in Bass Coast
957 54th pct 918 25th pct
ERP in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +124,307 higher in Greater Dandenong
44,377 72nd pct 168,684 86th pct
Growth in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.7 pts higher in Bass Coast
9.1% 86th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Businesses in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +16,834 higher in Greater Dandenong
3,732 68th pct 20,566 87th pct
Approvals in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +101 higher in Greater Dandenong
388 77th pct 489 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +204 higher in Bass Coast
1,013 77th pct 809 66th pct
Max temp in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +1.6 higher in Greater Dandenong
18.6 9th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.5 higher in Greater Dandenong
10.4 37th pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +4,535 higher in Greater Dandenong
6,318 31st pct 10,853 66th pct
Assault/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +226 higher in Greater Dandenong
890 44th pct 1,116 59th pct
Sexual/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +35 higher in Bass Coast
230 45th pct 196 35th pct
Robbery/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +74 higher in Greater Dandenong
12 23rd pct 87 90th pct
Burglary/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +190 higher in Greater Dandenong
630 64th pct 820 76th pct
Theft/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2,519 higher in Greater Dandenong
1,302 52nd pct 3,821 96th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +493 higher in Greater Dandenong
177 18th pct 670 80th pct
Property damage/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +224 higher in Greater Dandenong
696 46th pct 920 64th pct
Drugs/100k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +299 higher in Greater Dandenong
191 20th pct 490 51st pct
5-yr change in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +11.1 pts higher in Bass Coast
25.8% 73rd pct 14.8% 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +3.1 higher in Greater Dandenong
4.3 63rd pct 7.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +2.8 more in Greater Dandenong
4.2 57th pct 7.1 91st pct
15-min city in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +49.7 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
41.3% 38th pct 91.0% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +41.8 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
47.5% 50th pct 89.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +21.7 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
74.6% 72nd pct 96.3% 86th pct
Walk to school in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +52.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
35.9% 21st pct 88.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +7.5 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
88.9% 72nd pct 96.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +54.9 pts higher in Greater Dandenong
28.4% 31st pct 83.4% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +5.9 more in Bass Coast
18.7 49th pct 12.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +168 higher in Greater Dandenong
8 72nd pct 176 88th pct
Mean slope in Bass Coastin Greater Dandenong +0.9 pts higher in Bass Coast
4.0% 39th pct 3.1% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass Coast vs Greater Dandenong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20740/bass-coast/vs/LGA22670/greater-dandenong