# Darebin vs Stonnington — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 14 km apart

Darebin and Stonnington are both large, well-populated areas in Melbourne with distinct characters. Stonnington has a higher share of university graduates (53.1% compared to 39.6% in Darebin) and a typical weekly family income that is $930 higher. The two areas differ sharply in their housing; separate houses are far more common in Darebin, while Stonnington is dominated by flats and apartments. Darebin is also more linguistically diverse, with 32.3% of people using another language at home compared to 22.2% in Stonnington.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 37 and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. While the gap in education and qualifications has narrowed since 2011, the difference in typical personal income has widened. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas, reflecting their shared role as diverse hubs within the city.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 29.4 pts higher in Darebin
- 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Darebin
- Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Stonnington
- Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Darebin
- Personal income: $415 higher in Stonnington

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 148,570 | 104,703 | 43,867 larger in Darebin | gap steady |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 37 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 17.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 3.6 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| De facto | 15.3% | 15.3% |  | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 35.3% | 37.0% | -1.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.0% | 22.3% | +1.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.7% | 17.0% | -2.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.1% | 11.5% | +3.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.9% | 12.2% | -1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 47.6% | 49.5% | -1.9 |
| Married | 37.5% | 36.9% | +0.7 |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 7.3% | -0.2 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Darebin male | Darebin female | Stonnington male | Stonnington female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 10–14 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 25–29 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| 30–34 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| 35–39 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.4% | 31.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 64.4% | 63.9% | +0.5 |
| China | 2.6% | 3.8% | -1.2 |
| England | 2.2% | 3.6% | -1.4 |
| Italy | 3.5% | 0.6% | +2.9 |
| India | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.5 |
| Vietnam | 1.7% | 0.6% | +1.1 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Nepal | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 25.0% | 32.4% | -7.4 |
| Australian | 22.2% | 24.3% | -2.1 |
| Italian | 13.9% | 5.3% | +8.6 |
| Irish | 11.1% | 12.7% | -1.6 |
| Scottish | 8.3% | 10.6% | -2.3 |
| Chinese | 6.0% | 9.0% | -3.0 |
| Greek | 8.4% | 5.1% | +3.2 |
| German | 3.0% | 3.9% | -0.8 |
| Indian | 2.9% | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 2.2% | 1.0% | +1.3 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 32.3% | 22.2% | 10.1 pts higher in Darebin | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 6.0% | 2.7% | 3.3 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 63.3% | 73.1% | -9.8 |
| Greek | 5.7% | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| Italian | 5.3% | 0.9% | +4.4 |
| Mandarin | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5 |
| Arabic | 2.4% | 0.3% | +2.1 |
| Vietnamese | 2.1% | 0.6% | +1.4 |
| Cantonese | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.5% | 45.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Darebin | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.5% | 45.0% | +0.5 |
| Christianity | 38.3% | 37.9% | +0.5 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 6.6% | -0.7 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 4.3% | -4.1 |
| Islam | 4.1% | 1.2% | +2.9 |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 70.6% | 82.1% | 11.5 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 39.6% | 53.1% | 13.4 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 45 | 25 | 20 more in Darebin |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.01 | 2.08 | 0.07 more in Stonnington |  |
| Students | 23,962 | 14,613 | 9,349 more in Darebin |  |
| Avg size | 545 | 585 | 40 larger in Stonnington |  |
| ICSEA | 1,079 | 1,165 | 86 higher in Stonnington |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 70.6% | 82.1% | -11.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.0% | 3.4% | +7.6 |
| Year 10 | 6.5% | 3.9% | +2.6 |
| Year 11 | 6.4% | 5.0% | +1.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 36.3% | 45.1% | -8.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 16.7% | 18.8% | -2.2 |
| Certificate III / IV | 14.4% | 7.2% | +7.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.1% | 11.8% | +1.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 6.3% | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.4% | 26.7% | -9.3 |
| Society & culture | 15.5% | 15.1% | +0.5 |
| Health | 9.7% | 11.6% | -1.8 |
| Creative arts | 9.8% | 7.5% | +2.3 |
| Engineering & related | 9.3% | 6.9% | +2.5 |
| Education | 7.5% | 5.9% | +1.6 |
| Architecture & building | 4.6% | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 4.5% | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.8% | 2.9% | +0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $879 | $1,294 | $415 higher in Stonnington | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,829 | $2,210 | $381 higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,369 | $3,299 | $930 higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 15.0% | 27.4% | 12.3 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 25.6% | 35.1% | 9.6 pts higher in Stonnington | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.4% | 28.2% | +1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 14.4% | 25.0% | -10.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.2% | 19.1% | +4.1 |
| Under $650 | 16.3% | 12.3% | +4.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.2% | 10.1% | +1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.7% | 26.8% | +10.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.4% | 26.3% | +3.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.0% | 25.3% | -4.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.9% | 15.4% | -9.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.2% | 24.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Darebin |  |
| Mental health | 11.0% | 8.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Darebin |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.0% | 8.5% | +2.5 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 7.2% | +1.4 |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 7.6% | +0.8 |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 5.8% | +1.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1.6 |
| Heart disease | 3.1% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.1% | 68.3% | -3.2 |
| One condition | 20.1% | 18.5% | +1.6 |
| Two conditions | 5.6% | 4.5% | +1.0 |
| Three or more | 2.5% | 1.7% | +0.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.6% | 15.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 11.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 22.9% | 19.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Stonnington |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.9% | 15.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,441 | 363 | 1,078 larger in Darebin |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 30 yrs | 1 yrs older in Stonnington |  |
| Year 12 | 54.4% | 75.5% | 21.1 pts higher in Stonnington |  |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Darebin |  |
| Median income | $715 | $1,108 | $393 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Household income | $1,639 | $2,271 | $632 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Indigenous language | 11.1% | 4.4% | 6.7 pts higher in Darebin |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 larger in Darebin | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.1% | 10.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Darebin | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 30.6% | 39.2% | 8.6 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.3% | 50.6% | +6.7 |
| Couples without children | 27.8% | 37.3% | -9.5 |
| One-parent families | 13.1% | 10.1% | +3.0 |
| Other families | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 30.6% | 39.2% | -8.6 |
| 2 people | 32.4% | 35.2% | -2.8 |
| 3 people | 16.2% | 11.6% | +4.6 |
| 4 people | 14.6% | 9.8% | +4.8 |
| 5 people | 4.4% | 3.4% | +1.0 |
| 6 or more | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $381 | $421 | $40 higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,080 | $2,500 | $420 higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 38.2% | 44.9% | 6.7 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 29.4% | 27.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Darebin | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 56.5% | 27.1% | 29.4 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 55.8% | 40.5% | 15.3 pts higher in Darebin | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 38.2% | 44.9% | -6.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29.6% | 24.5% | +5.1 |
| Owned outright | 29.4% | 27.9% | +1.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 56.5% | 27.1% | +29.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 15.6% | 53.1% | -37.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 27.2% | 19.0% | +8.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.3% | 24.8% | +14.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.0% | 38.6% | -5.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 9.6% | 18.9% | -9.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.5% | 11.7% | +1.8 |
| 5 or more | 3.0% | 4.0% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 45.4% | 44.0% | +1.5 |
| $200–$349 | 26.0% | 20.7% | +5.4 |
| $550–$749 | 11.9% | 16.0% | -4.1 |
| $750 or more | 3.9% | 10.9% | -7.0 |
| Under $200 | 9.4% | 5.9% | +3.6 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 24.7% | 39.9% | -15.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.2% | 23.6% | +8.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 23.4% | 17.8% | +5.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.7% | 11.7% | +2.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 12.4% | 16.7% | 4.3 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |
| Work from home | 36.0% | 44.0% | 8.0 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |
| PT commute | 5.0% | 6.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 864 | 454 | 410 more in Darebin |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.82 | 4.34 | 1.48 more in Darebin |  |
| Departures/1k | 2,301.8 | 2,137.7 | 164.1 more in Darebin |  |
| PT routes | 39 | 47 | 8 more in Stonnington |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 3 | 1 longer in Stonnington |  |
| Drive to city | 14 | 12 | 2 longer in Darebin |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 36.0% | 44.0% | -8.0 |
| Car (driver) | 36.2% | 28.4% | +7.8 |
| Walked | 1.7% | 4.5% | -2.8 |
| Train | 2.8% | 4.0% | -1.2 |
| Bicycle | 2.4% | 1.3% | +1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.3% | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| Bus | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 46.6% | 48.5% | -1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.9% | 26.1% | +3.9 |
| No vehicle | 12.4% | 16.7% | -4.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.4% | 5.9% | +1.5 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 2.8% | +0.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.6% | 50.0% | 9.4 pts higher in Stonnington | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 15.1% | 21.5% | 6.5 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.2 pts higher in Darebin | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.2% | 69.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Stonnington | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 59.0% | 65.4% | 6.4 pts higher in Stonnington | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 11.3% | 17.1% | -5.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.8% | 13.9% | +0.9 |
| Education & training | 10.9% | 8.2% | +2.6 |
| Retail trade | 8.4% | 8.8% | -0.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.5% | 7.9% | -3.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.5% | 4.5% | +2.9 |
| Construction | 7.0% | 5.3% | +1.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.4% | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| Manufacturing | 5.2% | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| Other services | 3.2% | 2.4% | +0.8 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Darebin % | Stonnington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 34.3% | 41.1% | -6.8 |
| Managers | 14.1% | 19.9% | -5.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.9% | 11.5% | +0.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.3% | 5.8% | +4.5 |
| Community & personal service | 10.1% | 7.7% | +2.5 |
| Sales workers | 7.1% | 7.7% | -0.6 |
| Labourers | 6.5% | 3.1% | +3.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.9% | 1.4% | +2.5 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 9 | 10 | 1 higher in Stonnington |  |
| IRSD decile | 8 | 10 | 2 higher in Stonnington |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 7 | 3 higher in Stonnington |  |
| IEO decile | 9 | 10 | 1 higher in Stonnington |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,044 | 1,130 | 86 higher in Stonnington |  |
| ERP | 162,496 | 114,789 | 47,707 higher in Darebin |  |
| Growth | 8.1% | 8.1% |  |  |
| Businesses | 14,207 | 19,599 | 5,392 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Approvals | 705 | 1,304 | 599 higher in Stonnington |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 663 | 684 | 21 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 20.3 | 0.2 higher in Darebin |  |
| Min temp | 10.9 | 11.1 | 0.2 higher in Stonnington |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 9,261 | 10,491 | 1,230 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Assault/100k | 611 | 745 | 134 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Sexual/100k | 110 | 142 | 33 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Robbery/100k | 57 | 61 | 4 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Burglary/100k | 860 | 1,344 | 484 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Theft/100k | 4,226 | 4,737 | 512 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 600 | 552 | 48 higher in Darebin |  |
| Property damage/100k | 786 | 804 | 18 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Drugs/100k | 290 | 287 | 3 higher in Darebin |  |
| 5-yr change | 14.6% | 21.3% | 6.7 pts higher in Stonnington |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Darebin | Stonnington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.5 | 8.9 | 0.4 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.8 | 7.9 | 0.2 more in Stonnington |  |
| 15-min city | 98.7% | 99.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Stonnington |  |
| Walk to shops | 98.9% | 98.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Darebin |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.8% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 98.5% | 99.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Stonnington |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 94.7% | 99.1% | 4.4 pts higher in Stonnington |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.1 | 12.0 | 3.1 more in Darebin |  |
| Intersections/km² | 466 | 481 | 15 higher in Stonnington |  |
| Mean slope | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Stonnington |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21890/darebin/vs/LGA26350/stonnington