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Boroondara vs Maroondah

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Boroondara profile · Maroondah profile

Boroondara Maroondah

Boroondara and Maroondah are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Boroondara is more affluent and urban, with a typical household income of $2,376 per week and 52.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Maroondah is more residential, where detached houses are far more common at 87.2% compared to 55.4% in Boroondara. Boroondara also has a higher share of people working from home (42.0%) and significantly better access to nearby health services and groceries.

Everyday life shares many commonalities in both places, from the share of people living alone to the amount of unpaid care provided. They also have similar proportions of residents who are aged 65 or over and those who do not follow a religion. While the gap in typical household incomes has narrowed since 2011, the difference in housing types has widened, as Maroondah has become increasingly dominated by separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.8 pts higher in Maroondah Bachelor+: 22.2 pts higher in Boroondara Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Boroondara Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in Boroondara People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Boroondara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boroondarain Maroondah +52,857 larger in Boroondara gap steady
167,900 87th pct 115,043 86th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 yrs older in Boroondara gap widening
40 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.4 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.7 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
18.3% 41st pct 17.6% 37th pct
Under 15 in Boroondarain Maroondah +2.2 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.4 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
8.8% 9th pct 10.2% 14th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 49.4%
37.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 33.7%
6.1% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Boroondara Maroondah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boroondarain Maroondah +7.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
32.5% 88th pct 25.3% 80th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
8.0% China ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.0% English +6.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
9.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
4.6% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%
3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Boroondarain Maroondah +8.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
28.7% 86th pct 19.8% 78th pct
Limited English in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.1% 87th pct 3.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

68.2% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
10.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.6 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
45.2% 70th pct 45.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.5% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
4.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boroondarain Maroondah +19.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 63.8% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Boroondarain Maroondah +22.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
52.3% 100th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Schools in Boroondarain Maroondah +24 more in Boroondara
57 87th pct 33 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.55 more in Boroondara
2.12 23rd pct 1.57 10th pct
Students in Boroondarain Maroondah +15,684 more in Boroondara
34,320 87th pct 18,636 86th pct
Avg size in Boroondarain Maroondah +37 larger in Boroondara
602 90th pct 565 88th pct
ICSEA in Boroondarain Maroondah +76 higher in Boroondara
1,160 100th pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 63.8%
5.2% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.1% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 29.9%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 10.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 20.3%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
13.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
8.9% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Boroondarain Maroondah +$220 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $851 73rd pct
Household income in Boroondarain Maroondah +$509 higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
$2,376 91st pct $1,867 79th pct
Family income in Boroondarain Maroondah +$880 higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
$3,186 96th pct $2,306 83rd pct
High earners in Boroondarain Maroondah +11.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
24.9% 94th pct 13.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in Boroondarain Maroondah +14.1 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
39.0% 95th pct 24.9% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 12.7%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boroondarain Maroondah +4.7 pts higher in Maroondah
24.9% 28th pct 29.5% 51st pct
Mental health in Boroondarain Maroondah +2.7 pts higher in Maroondah
7.1% 32nd pct 9.8% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.5 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 6.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 64.8%
18.3% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boroondarain Maroondah +3.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 14.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Boroondarain Maroondah +3.2 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
26.5% 64th pct 29.7% 85th pct
Defence service in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.5 pts higher in Maroondah
1.6% 13th pct 2.1% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.2 pts higher in Maroondah gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 21.2% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boroondarain Maroondah +298 larger in Maroondah
436 45th pct 734 57th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 yrs older in Boroondara
27 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Boroondarain Maroondah +21.6 pts higher in Boroondara
72.9% 100th pct 51.2% 87th pct
Unemployment in Boroondarain Maroondah +4.1 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 47th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Median income in Boroondarain Maroondah +$284 higher in Boroondara
$949 91st pct $665 75th pct
Household income in Boroondarain Maroondah +$783 higher in Boroondara
$2,608 99th pct $1,825 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Boroondarain Maroondah +5.7 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 80th pct 5.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.1 larger in Maroondah gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Boroondarain Maroondah +2.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap narrowing
10.1% 20th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Living alone in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
25.9% 29th pct 24.9% 25th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 61.9%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
10.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%
15.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boroondarain Maroondah +$66 higher in Boroondara gap steady
$451 91st pct $385 85th pct
Mortgage in Boroondarain Maroondah +$1,000 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,000 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.10 higher in Boroondara gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boroondarain Maroondah +4.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
28.8% 62nd pct 24.3% 45th pct
Owned outright in Boroondarain Maroondah +5.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
38.7% 53rd pct 32.9% 36th pct
Separate houses in Boroondarain Maroondah +31.8 pts higher in Maroondah gap widening
55.4% 10th pct 87.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Boroondarain Maroondah +10.1 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
65.6% 17th pct 75.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%
28.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 24.3%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

55.4% Separate house +31.8 pts ▸ 87.2%
24.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.2 pts 4.0%
19.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.6% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 59.5%
14.7% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%
14.7% $750 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 1.3%
4.1% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.4 pts 18.3%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boroondarain Maroondah +2.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
7.3% 74th pct 4.8% 45th pct
Work from home in Boroondarain Maroondah +13.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
42.0% 97th pct 28.7% 89th pct
PT commute in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
3.9% 82nd pct 2.1% 68th pct
PT stops in Boroondarain Maroondah +170 more in Boroondara
712 86th pct 542 86th pct
Stops/1k in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.47 more in Maroondah
4.24 62nd pct 4.71 69th pct
Departures/1k in Boroondarain Maroondah +733.3 more in Boroondara
1,924.0 90th pct 1,190.7 82nd pct
PT routes in Boroondarain Maroondah +3 more in Boroondara
49 86th pct 46 86th pct
Stop walk in Boroondarain Maroondah +3 longer in Maroondah
5 33rd pct 8 44th pct
Drive to city in Boroondarain Maroondah +14 longer in Maroondah
12 13th pct 26 33rd pct

How people get to work

34.1% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 28.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 35.9%
10.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
4.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boroondarain Maroondah +4.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
39.9% 74th pct 34.9% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Boroondarain Maroondah +2.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 12.0% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 4.0% 40th pct
Participation in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.9 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
64.5% 82nd pct 65.4% 86th pct
Full-time in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.4 pts higher in Maroondah gap steady
59.4% 49th pct 59.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%
15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%
5.3% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 26.5%
19.7% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%
5.6% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Boroondarain Maroondah +1 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Boroondarain Maroondah +96 higher in Boroondara
1,131 97th pct 1,035 86th pct
ERP in Boroondarain Maroondah +58,354 higher in Boroondara
178,601 86th pct 120,247 86th pct
Growth in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.6 pts higher in Boroondara
5.2% 64th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Businesses in Boroondarain Maroondah +17,033 higher in Boroondara
27,139 87th pct 10,106 85th pct
Approvals in Boroondarain Maroondah +878 higher in Boroondara
1,233 87th pct 355 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boroondarain Maroondah +169 higher in Maroondah
697 57th pct 867 71st pct
Max temp in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.5 higher in Boroondara
20.5 17th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.1 higher in Boroondara
11.0 47th pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Boroondarain Maroondah +1,140 higher in Maroondah
4,756 17th pct 5,896 27th pct
Assault/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +270 higher in Maroondah
310 3rd pct 581 21st pct
Sexual/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +40 higher in Maroondah
93 4th pct 133 16th pct
Robbery/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +21 higher in Maroondah
29 58th pct 50 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +355 higher in Boroondara
799 75th pct 444 41st pct
Theft/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +19 higher in Boroondara
2,048 76th pct 2,029 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +31 higher in Boroondara
284 40th pct 253 34th pct
Property damage/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +78 higher in Maroondah
359 11th pct 436 19th pct
Drugs/100k in Boroondarain Maroondah +166 higher in Maroondah
85 1st pct 251 29th pct
5-yr change in Boroondarain Maroondah +9.9 pts higher in Boroondara
27.9% 75th pct 18.0% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boroondarain Maroondah +1.3 higher in Boroondara
8.4 98th pct 7.2 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.9 more in Boroondara
7.9 100th pct 7.1 92nd pct
15-min city in Boroondarain Maroondah +5.6 pts higher in Boroondara
99.6% 100th pct 94.1% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Boroondarain Maroondah +13.1 pts higher in Boroondara
99.0% 100th pct 86.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Boroondarain Maroondah +4.3 pts higher in Boroondara
99.6% 99th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to school in Boroondarain Maroondah +3.8 pts higher in Boroondara
99.7% 100th pct 95.8% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Boroondarain Maroondah even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Boroondarain Maroondah +25.2 pts higher in Boroondara
98.9% 100th pct 73.7% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.1 more in Boroondara
15.9 39th pct 15.8 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Boroondarain Maroondah +109 higher in Boroondara
334 95th pct 225 90th pct
Mean slope in Boroondarain Maroondah +0.4 pts higher in Maroondah
5.5% 62nd pct 5.9% 68th pct

Compare Boroondara with nearby areas

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Compare Maroondah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boroondara vs Maroondah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21110/boroondara/vs/LGA24410/maroondah