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Glen Eira vs Monash

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Monash profile

Glen Eira Monash

Monash and Glen Eira are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Monash is far more multicultural, with 50.4% of people born overseas and 52.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 37.0% and 30.9% in Glen Eira. Homes in Monash are also more likely to be larger, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms and 68.9% being separate houses, while Glen Eira has far fewer separate houses at 47.5%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 38. Glen Eira tends to be wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,806 compared to $2,223 in Monash. This gap in income has widened since 2011. While both areas are among the most qualified in the country, Glen Eira has a higher share of adults with a university degree. The gap in cultural diversity has also grown over time, with the difference in the share of people born overseas widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Monash Other language: 21.1 pts higher in Monash 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Monash Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Monash People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Glen Eira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Monash +41,489 larger in Monash gap steady
148,908 86th pct 190,397 87th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Monash even gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Glen Eirain Monash even gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Monash +2.0 pts higher in Monash gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 18.3% 41st pct
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Monash +2.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 15.5% 24th pct
De facto in Glen Eirain Monash +4.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
11.2% 25th pct 6.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.4% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 36.0%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
4.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Monash +13.5 pts higher in Monash gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 50.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 45.7%
4.5% China +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

9.2% Chinese +15.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.6% English ◂ +6.8 pts 16.8%
23.4% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%
9.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
4.8% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
4.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Monash +21.1 pts higher in Monash gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 52.0% 93rd pct
Limited English in Glen Eirain Monash +4.4 pts higher in Monash gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 8.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

65.6% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 43.9%
5.6% Mandarin +9.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Monash +1.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 35.8% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

31.8% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 35.8%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +16.8 pts 0.4%
4.4% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Buddhism +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Monash +4.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
78.9% 98th pct 74.2% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Monash +5.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
46.4% 96th pct 41.2% 93rd pct
Schools in Glen Eirain Monash +20 more in Monash
35 84th pct 55 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Monash +0.52 more in Monash
1.34 5th pct 1.86 17th pct
Students in Glen Eirain Monash +12,099 more in Monash
21,984 86th pct 34,083 87th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Monash +3 larger in Monash
628 92nd pct 631 92nd pct
ICSEA in Glen Eirain Monash +11 higher in Glen Eira
1,124 95th pct 1,112 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 74.2%
4.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 37.1%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
10.1% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Monash +$267 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$1,021 86th pct $754 52nd pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Monash +$232 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,133 88th pct $1,901 81st pct
Family income in Glen Eirain Monash +$583 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,806 91st pct $2,223 79th pct
High earners in Glen Eirain Monash +7.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 13.3% 76th pct
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Monash +5.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
32.9% 90th pct 27.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 15.6%
13.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Monash +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira
24.5% 27th pct 23.3% 23rd pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Monash +1.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.8% 40th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Monash +1.0 pts higher in Monash gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 5.8% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
17.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Monash +2.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 12.9% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Monash +1.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.0% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Monash +3.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
27.4% 71st pct 24.4% 46th pct
Defence service in Glen Eirain Monash even
1.2% 7th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Monash +1.1 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 19.6% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Monash +111 larger in Monash
411 44th pct 522 49th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Monash +4 yrs older in Glen Eira
29 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Monash +0.8 pts higher in Monash
60.0% 92nd pct 60.8% 93rd pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Monash +4.1 pts higher in Monash
7.7% 24th pct 11.7% 52nd pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Monash +$251 higher in Glen Eira
$838 88th pct $587 59th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Monash +$183 higher in Glen Eira
$2,016 88th pct $1,833 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Monash +3.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 9.2% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Monash +0.2 larger in Monash gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Glen Eirain Monash +1.2 pts higher in Monash gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Glen Eirain Monash +7.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
28.1% 43rd pct 21.1% 12th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 62.4%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%
10.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 21.1%
16.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Monash even gap narrowing
$436 90th pct $436 90th pct
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Monash +$17 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$2,400 91st pct $2,383 90th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Monash +0.10 higher in Glen Eira gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glen Eirain Monash +3.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
33.8% 74th pct 30.2% 66th pct
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Monash +4.6 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
31.5% 31st pct 36.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Monash +21.4 pts higher in Monash gap steady
47.5% 7th pct 68.9% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Monash +20.0 pts higher in Monash gap narrowing
59.2% 11th pct 79.2% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 30.2%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

47.5% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 15.2%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 16.2%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
5.3% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.4%
16.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%
4.5% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%
12.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Monash +1.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
8.7% 79th pct 7.2% 73rd pct
Work from home in Glen Eirain Monash +8.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 31.6% 91st pct
PT commute in Glen Eirain Monash +0.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 3.8% 81st pct
PT stops in Glen Eirain Monash +204 more in Monash
664 86th pct 868 87th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Monash +0.10 more in Monash
4.46 65th pct 4.56 67th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Monash +45.8 more in Monash
1,680.5 88th pct 1,726.3 88th pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Monash +31 more in Monash
44 86th pct 75 87th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Monash +1 longer in Glen Eira
3 21st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Monash +1 longer in Monash
17 22nd pct 18 24th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 31.6%
3.2% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.5% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%
36.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
3.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Monash +1.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
42.8% 84th pct 41.5% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Monash +2.4 pts higher in Monash gap steady
17.0% 73rd pct 19.5% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Monash +1.6 pts higher in Monash gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Glen Eirain Monash +6.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
67.7% 92nd pct 60.8% 64th pct
Full-time in Glen Eirain Monash +1.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
60.4% 56th pct 58.6% 44th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
9.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 32.0%
17.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Monash even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Monash +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Glen Eirain Monash +1 higher in Glen Eira
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Monash even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Monash +36 higher in Glen Eira
1,103 94th pct 1,067 90th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Monash +48,808 higher in Monash
163,025 86th pct 211,833 87th pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Monash +1.6 pts higher in Monash
8.2% 82nd pct 9.8% 87th pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Monash +8,320 higher in Monash
17,321 86th pct 25,641 87th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Monash +297 higher in Monash
574 83rd pct 871 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Monash +160 higher in Monash
644 49th pct 804 66th pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Monash +0.2 higher in Glen Eira
20.1 15th pct 19.9 14th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Monash +0.5 higher in Glen Eira
11.1 50th pct 10.6 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Monash +1,992 higher in Monash
4,199 12th pct 6,191 30th pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +118 higher in Monash
313 3rd pct 431 11th pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +25 higher in Glen Eira
113 10th pct 88 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +7 higher in Monash
38 70th pct 45 76th pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +122 higher in Monash
520 51st pct 643 65th pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +1,199 higher in Monash
1,715 67th pct 2,914 89th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +133 higher in Monash
261 35th pct 393 56th pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +103 higher in Monash
349 10th pct 452 21st pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Monash +52 higher in Monash
91 2nd pct 143 13th pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Monash +20.2 pts higher in Monash
-0.4% 34th pct 19.7% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Monash +0.7 higher in Glen Eira
8.4 97th pct 7.7 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Monash +0.4 more in Glen Eira
7.9 100th pct 7.4 95th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Monash +3.3 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Monash +6.1 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 93.8% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Monash +1.9 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Monash +2.4 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 97.6% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Monash even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Monash +9.7 pts higher in Glen Eira
97.5% 99th pct 87.8% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Monash +2.9 more in Monash
10.4 11th pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Monash +75 higher in Glen Eira
382 97th pct 307 94th pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Monash +1.7 pts higher in Monash
2.8% 12th pct 4.5% 47th pct

Compare Glen Eira with nearby areas

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Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA24970/monash