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Bayside vs Stonnington

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bayside profile · Stonnington profile

Bayside Stonnington

Stonnington and Bayside (Vic.) are two nearby Melbourne areas with very different housing and age profiles. Stonnington is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 45 in Bayside (Vic.). This is reflected in the homes; Stonnington has far more renters (44.9%) and flats or apartments, while Bayside (Vic.) is dominated by separate houses, with 41.3% of homes owned outright. Stonnington also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.5%) and far more people living alone (39.2%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $3,300. This financial common ground sits alongside a widening gap in how people live and move. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership and typical age has grown. Stonnington has also seen a far higher increase in recorded offences, which are now much higher than in Bayside (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.4 pts higher in Bayside 3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Bayside Renting: 22.6 pts higher in Stonnington Unpaid child care: 9.7 pts higher in Bayside Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Stonnington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baysidein Stonnington +3,397 larger in Stonnington gap widening
101,306 86th pct 104,703 86th pct
Median age in Baysidein Stonnington +8 yrs older in Bayside gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Baysidein Stonnington even gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Baysidein Stonnington +4.2 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
21.2% 58th pct 17.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Baysidein Stonnington +6.0 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
17.5% 48th pct 11.5% 8th pct
De facto in Baysidein Stonnington +5.8 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
9.5% 12th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 22.3%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 36.9%
30.9% Never married +18.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bayside Stonnington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baysidein Stonnington +4.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
27.1% 82nd pct 31.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 63.9%
6.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
2.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.7% Italy even 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%
29.6% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
4.7% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.4% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Baysidein Stonnington +6.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 22.2% 81st pct
Limited English in Baysidein Stonnington +0.9 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
1.7% 73rd pct 2.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 73.1%
2.8% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Baysidein Stonnington +0.5 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
44.5% 67th pct 45.0% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 37.9%
5.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Judaism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baysidein Stonnington +5.3 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
76.8% 96th pct 82.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Baysidein Stonnington +9.1 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
44.0% 95th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Schools in Baysidein Stonnington +2 more in Bayside
27 78th pct 25 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Baysidein Stonnington +0.55 more in Stonnington
1.53 9th pct 2.08 23rd pct
Students in Baysidein Stonnington +782 more in Bayside
15,395 85th pct 14,613 83rd pct
Avg size in Baysidein Stonnington +14 larger in Stonnington
570 88th pct 585 89th pct
ICSEA in Baysidein Stonnington +24 higher in Stonnington
1,142 98th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
6.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
15.4% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
10.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
13.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
5.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Baysidein Stonnington +$196 higher in Stonnington gap widening
$1,098 88th pct $1,294 93rd pct
Household income in Baysidein Stonnington +$277 higher in Bayside gap widening
$2,487 93rd pct $2,210 89th pct
Family income in Baysidein Stonnington +$62 higher in Bayside gap widening
$3,361 99th pct $3,299 98th pct
High earners in Baysidein Stonnington +0.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
26.9% 96th pct 27.4% 97th pct
High-income homes in Baysidein Stonnington +6.3 pts higher in Bayside gap widening
41.4% 97th pct 35.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baysidein Stonnington +1.6 pts higher in Bayside
26.4% 35th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Baysidein Stonnington +1.5 pts higher in Stonnington
7.0% 30th pct 8.5% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Baysidein Stonnington +0.8 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
4.7% 35th pct 3.8% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 68.3%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baysidein Stonnington +1.5 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
17.4% 49th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Baysidein Stonnington +2.8 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
14.5% 90th pct 11.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Baysidein Stonnington +9.7 pts higher in Bayside gap steady
28.8% 80th pct 19.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Baysidein Stonnington +0.7 pts higher in Bayside
2.1% 25th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baysidein Stonnington +6.1 pts higher in Bayside gap narrowing
21.8% 48th pct 15.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baysidein Stonnington +94 larger in Stonnington
269 35th pct 363 42nd pct
Median age in Baysidein Stonnington +3 yrs older in Stonnington
27 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Baysidein Stonnington +15.3 pts higher in Stonnington
60.2% 93rd pct 75.5% 100th pct
Unemployment in Baysidein Stonnington +1.6 pts higher in Bayside
7.9% 25th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Median income in Baysidein Stonnington +$189 higher in Stonnington
$919 90th pct $1,108 96th pct
Household income in Baysidein Stonnington +$458 higher in Bayside
$2,729 100th pct $2,271 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Baysidein Stonnington +2.7 pts higher in Bayside
7.1% 65th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baysidein Stonnington +0.4 larger in Bayside gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Baysidein Stonnington +0.1 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
10.0% 19th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Baysidein Stonnington +14.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
25.3% 27th pct 39.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 50.6%
25.2% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

25.3% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 9.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baysidein Stonnington +$99 higher in Bayside gap widening
$520 98th pct $421 89th pct
Mortgage in Baysidein Stonnington +$500 higher in Bayside gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,500 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Baysidein Stonnington +0.10 higher in Stonnington gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Baysidein Stonnington +22.6 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
22.3% 36th pct 44.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Baysidein Stonnington +13.3 pts higher in Bayside gap widening
41.3% 63rd pct 27.9% 24th pct
Separate houses in Baysidein Stonnington +35.4 pts higher in Bayside gap widening
62.5% 12th pct 27.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baysidein Stonnington +31.2 pts higher in Bayside gap widening
71.7% 28th pct 40.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.3% Rented +22.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 27.9%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house ◂ +35.4 pts 27.1%
14.0% Flat or apartment +39.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 19.0%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

23.2% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 24.8%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 11.7%
3.9% 1 bedroom +15.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.7% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 10.9%
20.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%
9.2% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 39.9%
21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baysidein Stonnington +11.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
5.0% 49th pct 16.7% 88th pct
Work from home in Baysidein Stonnington +1.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
43.0% 98th pct 44.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Baysidein Stonnington +3.9 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
2.4% 72nd pct 6.3% 89th pct
PT stops in Baysidein Stonnington +36 more in Bayside
490 84th pct 454 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Baysidein Stonnington +0.50 more in Bayside
4.84 70th pct 4.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Baysidein Stonnington +728.1 more in Stonnington
1,409.5 85th pct 2,137.7 92nd pct
PT routes in Baysidein Stonnington +19 more in Stonnington
28 76th pct 47 86th pct
Stop walk in Baysidein Stonnington +2 longer in Bayside
5 33rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Baysidein Stonnington +6 longer in Bayside
18 24th pct 12 13th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 28.4%
2.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 26.1%
5.0% No vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baysidein Stonnington +12.6 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
37.4% 63rd pct 50.0% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Baysidein Stonnington +10.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
11.5% 49th pct 21.5% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baysidein Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
3.9% 37th pct 4.1% 42nd pct
Participation in Baysidein Stonnington +6.2 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
62.9% 73rd pct 69.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Baysidein Stonnington +6.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
58.7% 44th pct 65.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
6.9% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Public administration & safety even 4.5%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 19.9%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Baysidein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Baysidein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Baysidein Stonnington +3 higher in Bayside
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Baysidein Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Baysidein Stonnington +3 higher in Stonnington
1,127 97th pct 1,130 97th pct
ERP in Baysidein Stonnington +7,625 higher in Stonnington
107,164 84th pct 114,789 86th pct
Growth in Baysidein Stonnington +3.4 pts higher in Stonnington
4.7% 60th pct 8.1% 82nd pct
Businesses in Baysidein Stonnington +6,044 higher in Stonnington
13,555 86th pct 19,599 87th pct
Approvals in Baysidein Stonnington +156 higher in Bayside
1,460 87th pct 1,304 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Baysidein Stonnington +96 higher in Stonnington
588 42nd pct 684 55th pct
Max temp in Baysidein Stonnington +0.2 higher in Stonnington
20.0 15th pct 20.3 16th pct
Min temp in Baysidein Stonnington +0.2 higher in Bayside
11.3 52nd pct 11.1 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Baysidein Stonnington +6,212 higher in Stonnington
4,278 13th pct 10,491 64th pct
Assault/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +456 higher in Stonnington
289 2nd pct 745 33rd pct
Sexual/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +62 higher in Stonnington
80 0th pct 142 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +39 higher in Stonnington
22 46th pct 61 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +701 higher in Stonnington
643 65th pct 1,344 88th pct
Theft/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +3,103 higher in Stonnington
1,635 64th pct 4,737 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +280 higher in Stonnington
272 38th pct 552 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +445 higher in Stonnington
359 11th pct 804 56th pct
Drugs/100k in Baysidein Stonnington +150 higher in Stonnington
137 12th pct 287 32nd pct
5-yr change in Baysidein Stonnington +15.5 pts higher in Stonnington
5.8% 46th pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Baysidein Stonnington +0.8 higher in Stonnington
8.1 95th pct 8.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baysidein Stonnington +0.2 more in Stonnington
7.8 98th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Baysidein Stonnington +0.4 pts higher in Bayside
99.9% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Baysidein Stonnington +1.9 pts higher in Stonnington
96.5% 98th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Baysidein Stonnington +0.3 pts higher in Stonnington
99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Baysidein Stonnington even
99.4% 99th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Baysidein Stonnington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Baysidein Stonnington +1.6 pts higher in Stonnington
97.5% 99th pct 99.1% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Baysidein Stonnington +0.3 more in Stonnington
11.7 15th pct 12.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Baysidein Stonnington +121 higher in Stonnington
360 96th pct 481 100th pct
Mean slope in Baysidein Stonnington +1.7 pts higher in Stonnington
2.9% 13th pct 4.6% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayside vs Stonnington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20910/bayside/vs/LGA26350/stonnington