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Boroondara vs Stonnington

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Boroondara profile · Stonnington profile

Boroondara Stonnington

Boroondara and Stonnington are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne with very different housing styles. Boroondara is more likely to have detached houses (55.4%) and larger homes, with 65.6% having three or more bedrooms. Stonnington is dominated by flats or apartments (53.1%), which helps explain why 39.2% of its residents live alone and 44.9% rent their homes. Boroondara has a larger population of children (16.0%) and a slightly older typical resident age of 40, compared to 37 in Stonnington.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly the difference in the number of people living alone and the share of those who have moved recently. Despite this, they share a similar social profile. Both areas have about 32% of their population born overseas, and a similar proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (around 53%). Their typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting at $2,376 in Boroondara and $2,210 in Stonnington.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Boroondara 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Boroondara De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Stonnington Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Stonnington Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Stonnington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boroondarain Stonnington +63,197 larger in Boroondara gap steady
167,900 87th pct 104,703 86th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Stonnington +3 yrs older in Boroondara gap steady
40 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Boroondarain Stonnington even gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Boroondarain Stonnington +1.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
18.3% 41st pct 17.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Boroondarain Stonnington +4.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 11.5% 8th pct
De facto in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.5 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.3%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 36.9%
37.6% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
6.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
1.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Boroondara Stonnington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boroondarain Stonnington +1.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
32.5% 88th pct 31.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 63.9%
8.0% China ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% India even 2.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%
11.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
4.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 22.2% 81st pct
Limited English in Boroondarain Stonnington +1.4 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.1% 87th pct 2.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

68.2% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
10.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
2.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
45.2% 70th pct 45.0% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.9%
4.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Judaism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
83.0% 100th pct 82.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.8 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
52.3% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Schools in Boroondarain Stonnington +32 more in Boroondara
57 87th pct 25 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.04 more in Boroondara
2.12 23rd pct 2.08 23rd pct
Students in Boroondarain Stonnington +19,707 more in Boroondara
34,320 87th pct 14,613 83rd pct
Avg size in Boroondarain Stonnington +18 larger in Boroondara
602 90th pct 585 89th pct
ICSEA in Boroondarain Stonnington +5 higher in Stonnington
1,160 100th pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 82.1%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
7.2% Certificate III / IV even 7.2%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
5.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Boroondarain Stonnington +$223 higher in Stonnington gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $1,294 93rd pct
Household income in Boroondarain Stonnington +$166 higher in Boroondara gap steady
$2,376 91st pct $2,210 89th pct
Family income in Boroondarain Stonnington +$113 higher in Stonnington gap widening
$3,186 96th pct $3,299 98th pct
High earners in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
24.9% 94th pct 27.4% 97th pct
High-income homes in Boroondarain Stonnington +3.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
39.0% 95th pct 35.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.8%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.1 pts higher in Boroondara
24.9% 28th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Boroondarain Stonnington +1.4 pts higher in Stonnington
7.1% 32nd pct 8.5% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 3.8% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 68.3%
18.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 11.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boroondarain Stonnington +7.4 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
26.5% 64th pct 19.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Boroondara
1.6% 13th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boroondarain Stonnington +5.4 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 15.7% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boroondarain Stonnington +73 larger in Boroondara
436 45th pct 363 42nd pct
Median age in Boroondarain Stonnington +3 yrs older in Stonnington
27 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.6 pts higher in Stonnington
72.9% 100th pct 75.5% 100th pct
Unemployment in Boroondarain Stonnington +4.7 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 47th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Median income in Boroondarain Stonnington +$159 higher in Stonnington
$949 91st pct $1,108 96th pct
Household income in Boroondarain Stonnington +$337 higher in Boroondara
$2,608 99th pct $2,271 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.6 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 80th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.4 larger in Boroondara gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Boroondarain Stonnington even gap steady
10.1% 20th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Boroondarain Stonnington +13.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
25.9% 29th pct 39.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 50.6%
24.6% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

25.9% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.8% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boroondarain Stonnington +$30 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$451 91st pct $421 89th pct
Mortgage in Boroondarain Stonnington +$500 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,500 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Boroondarain Stonnington even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boroondarain Stonnington +16.1 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
28.8% 62nd pct 44.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Boroondarain Stonnington +10.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
38.7% 53rd pct 27.9% 24th pct
Separate houses in Boroondarain Stonnington +28.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
55.4% 10th pct 27.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boroondarain Stonnington +25.1 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
65.6% 17th pct 40.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 27.9%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 24.5%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

55.4% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 27.1%
24.2% Flat or apartment +28.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
19.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 11.7%
6.8% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%
14.7% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
14.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
4.1% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 39.9%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boroondarain Stonnington +9.4 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
7.3% 74th pct 16.7% 88th pct
Work from home in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
42.0% 97th pct 44.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.3 pts higher in Stonnington gap narrowing
3.9% 82nd pct 6.3% 89th pct
PT stops in Boroondarain Stonnington +258 more in Boroondara
712 86th pct 454 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.10 more in Stonnington
4.24 62nd pct 4.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Boroondarain Stonnington +213.7 more in Stonnington
1,924.0 90th pct 2,137.7 92nd pct
PT routes in Boroondarain Stonnington +2 more in Boroondara
49 86th pct 47 86th pct
Stop walk in Boroondarain Stonnington +2 longer in Boroondara
5 33rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Boroondarain Stonnington even
12 13th pct 12 13th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%
2.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 26.1%
7.3% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boroondarain Stonnington +10.1 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
39.9% 74th pct 50.0% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.7 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
14.8% 64th pct 21.5% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 4.1% 42nd pct
Participation in Boroondarain Stonnington +4.5 pts higher in Stonnington gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 69.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.0 pts higher in Stonnington gap steady
59.4% 49th pct 65.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
19.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
7.7% Community & personal service even 7.7%
5.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boroondarain Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Boroondarain Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Boroondarain Stonnington +3 higher in Boroondara
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Boroondarain Stonnington even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Boroondarain Stonnington even
1,131 97th pct 1,130 97th pct
ERP in Boroondarain Stonnington +63,812 higher in Boroondara
178,601 86th pct 114,789 86th pct
Growth in Boroondarain Stonnington +2.9 pts higher in Stonnington
5.2% 64th pct 8.1% 82nd pct
Businesses in Boroondarain Stonnington +7,540 higher in Boroondara
27,139 87th pct 19,599 87th pct
Approvals in Boroondarain Stonnington +71 higher in Stonnington
1,233 87th pct 1,304 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boroondarain Stonnington +13 higher in Boroondara
697 57th pct 684 55th pct
Max temp in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.2 higher in Boroondara
20.5 17th pct 20.3 16th pct
Min temp in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.1 higher in Stonnington
11.0 47th pct 11.1 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Boroondarain Stonnington +5,734 higher in Stonnington
4,756 17th pct 10,491 64th pct
Assault/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +435 higher in Stonnington
310 3rd pct 745 33rd pct
Sexual/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +49 higher in Stonnington
93 4th pct 142 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +33 higher in Stonnington
29 58th pct 61 86th pct
Burglary/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +545 higher in Stonnington
799 75th pct 1,344 88th pct
Theft/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +2,689 higher in Stonnington
2,048 76th pct 4,737 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +268 higher in Stonnington
284 40th pct 552 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +446 higher in Stonnington
359 11th pct 804 56th pct
Drugs/100k in Boroondarain Stonnington +202 higher in Stonnington
85 1st pct 287 32nd pct
5-yr change in Boroondarain Stonnington +6.6 pts higher in Boroondara
27.9% 75th pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.5 higher in Stonnington
8.4 98th pct 8.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boroondarain Stonnington even
7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Boroondarain Stonnington even
99.6% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.7 pts higher in Boroondara
99.0% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.4 pts higher in Stonnington
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.4 pts higher in Boroondara
99.7% 100th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Boroondarain Stonnington even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Boroondarain Stonnington even
98.9% 100th pct 99.1% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Boroondarain Stonnington +3.9 more in Boroondara
15.9 39th pct 12.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Boroondarain Stonnington +147 higher in Stonnington
334 95th pct 481 100th pct
Mean slope in Boroondarain Stonnington +0.9 pts higher in Boroondara
5.5% 62nd pct 4.6% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boroondara vs Stonnington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21110/boroondara/vs/LGA26350/stonnington