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Glen Eira vs Port Phillip

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Port Phillip profile

Glen Eira Port Phillip

Glen Eira and Port Phillip are both large, well-populated areas in Greater Melbourne. They differ most in their housing and household styles; Glen Eira has far more separate houses (47.5% compared to 8.7%) and three-bedroom homes (59.2% compared to 28.4%). This helps explain why families with children are more common in Glen Eira. In contrast, Port Phillip is dominated by flats and apartments, and has far more people living alone (43.8% compared to 28.1%) and people with no religion (51.0% compared to 37.6%).

These two areas share a very similar profile in many other ways, including a typical resident age of 38 and almost identical weekly household incomes. While Port Phillip has a much higher rate of renting (51.4% versus 33.8%), the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. The difference in home ownership has also shrunk over time, as Glen Eira's share of homes owned outright is now 10.5 percentage points higher than in Port Phillip.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +46,966 larger in Glen Eira gap widening
148,908 86th pct 101,942 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 131,013
  • First area, 2016: 140,875
  • First area, 2021: 148,908
  • Second area, 2011: 91,372
  • Second area, 2016: 100,863
  • Second area, 2021: 101,942
Median age in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.2 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.5% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
16.3% 31st pct 13.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +6.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 11.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
De facto in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +8.9 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
11.2% 25th pct 20.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

38.4% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
47.2% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 30.9%
7.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Port Phillip

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

  • 85+ in Glen Eira: 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Port Phillip: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Glen Eira: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Port Phillip: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Glen Eira: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Port Phillip: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Glen Eira: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Port Phillip: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Glen Eira: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Port Phillip: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 60–64 in Glen Eira: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Port Phillip: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Glen Eira: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Port Phillip: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Port Phillip: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Port Phillip: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Port Phillip: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Glen Eira: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Port Phillip: 4.9% males, 5.2% females
  • 30–34 in Glen Eira: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Port Phillip: 5.7% males, 6.0% females
  • 25–29 in Glen Eira: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Port Phillip: 5.1% males, 5.9% females
  • 20–24 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Port Phillip: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Glen Eira: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Port Phillip: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 10–14 in Glen Eira: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Port Phillip: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 5–9 in Glen Eira: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Port Phillip: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 0–4 in Glen Eira: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Port Phillip: 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +3.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
37.0% 91st pct 33.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
2.7% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
4.4% India ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
1.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.6% English +8.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%
9.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
4.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.8% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +9.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 21.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Limited English in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 2.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%

Language used at home

65.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 72.5%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Arabic even 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +13.4 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 51.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.0%

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 31.7%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +13.8 pts 3.3%
5.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
78.9% 98th pct 77.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.6 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
46.4% 96th pct 48.9% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%
Schools in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +13 more in Glen Eira
35 84th pct 22 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.55 more in Port Phillip
1.34 5th pct 1.89 18th pct
Students in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +11,398 more in Glen Eira
21,984 86th pct 10,586 77th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +147 larger in Glen Eira
628 92nd pct 481 81st pct
ICSEA in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +12 higher in Port Phillip
1,124 95th pct 1,136 97th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 77.7%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%
13.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
5.8% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$268 higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
$1,021 86th pct $1,289 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $679
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $1,021
  • Second area, 2011: $985
  • Second area, 2016: $1,087
  • Second area, 2021: $1,289
Household income in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$64 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$2,133 88th pct $2,069 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,445
  • First area, 2016: $1,741
  • First area, 2021: $2,133
  • Second area, 2011: $1,672
  • Second area, 2016: $1,842
  • Second area, 2021: $2,069
Family income in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$246 higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
$2,806 91st pct $3,052 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,925
  • First area, 2016: $2,248
  • First area, 2021: $2,806
  • Second area, 2011: $2,371
  • Second area, 2016: $2,559
  • Second area, 2021: $3,052
High earners in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +4.9 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
21.0% 90th pct 25.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
32.9% 90th pct 31.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%
21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.4%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.1 pts higher in Glen Eira
24.5% 27th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.0 pts higher in Port Phillip
7.8% 40th pct 9.8% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 3.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
7.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 67.0%
17.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 15.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 11.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +8.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
27.4% 71st pct 18.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Defence service in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.2 pts higher in Port Phillip
1.2% 7th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +4.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 14.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +103 larger in Port Phillip
411 44th pct 514 48th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +3 yrs older in Port Phillip
29 yrs 75th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +7.4 pts higher in Port Phillip
60.0% 92nd pct 67.4% 97th pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1.8 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.7% 24th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$177 higher in Port Phillip
$838 88th pct $1,015 93rd pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$133 higher in Glen Eira
$2,016 88th pct $1,883 85th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +4.4 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 7.8% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.6 larger in Glen Eira gap widening
2.5 71st pct 1.9 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.4 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 10.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Living alone in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +15.7 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
28.1% 43rd pct 43.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.8%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 45.7%
25.4% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
10.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 7.6%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$16 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$436 90th pct $420 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $335
  • First area, 2016: $390
  • First area, 2021: $436
  • Second area, 2011: $365
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +$231 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,400 91st pct $2,169 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,147
  • First area, 2016: $2,143
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2011: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,169
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +17.6 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
33.8% 74th pct 51.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +10.5 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
31.5% 31st pct 21.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +38.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
47.5% 7th pct 8.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +30.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
59.2% 11th pct 28.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 25.2%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 21.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

28.3% Flat or apartment +38.3 pts ▸ 66.6%
47.5% Separate house ◂ +38.8 pts 8.7%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 21.7%
9.2% 1 bedroom +14.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 5.5%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.6%
20.9% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
10.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
4.5% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +9.4 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
8.7% 79th pct 18.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Work from home in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +4.2 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 43.9% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%
PT commute in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.0 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 6.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
PT stops in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +281 more in Glen Eira
664 86th pct 383 79th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.70 more in Glen Eira
4.46 65th pct 3.76 55th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +824.9 more in Port Phillip
1,680.5 88th pct 2,505.4 96th pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +13 more in Glen Eira
44 86th pct 31 78th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +5 longer in Port Phillip
3 21st pct 8 44th pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +9 longer in Glen Eira
17 22nd pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 26.9%
1.8% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 21.8%
8.7% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +9.7 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
42.8% 84th pct 52.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.5%
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +5.0 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
17.0% 73rd pct 22.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.2 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 4.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +3.0 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
67.7% 92nd pct 70.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.7%
Full-time in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +5.8 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
60.4% 56th pct 66.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.3%

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.6% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +6 higher in Glen Eira
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +3 higher in Port Phillip
1,103 94th pct 1,106 94th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +48,591 higher in Glen Eira
163,025 86th pct 114,434 86th pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.4 pts higher in Port Phillip
8.2% 82nd pct 10.6% 89th pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +4,539 higher in Port Phillip
17,321 86th pct 21,860 87th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +1,446 higher in Port Phillip
574 83rd pct 2,020 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +13 higher in Glen Eira
644 49th pct 632 48th pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.2 higher in Port Phillip
20.1 15th pct 20.3 17th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.3 higher in Port Phillip
11.1 50th pct 11.4 55th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +8,185 higher in Port Phillip
4,199 12th pct 12,384 73rd pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +720 higher in Port Phillip
313 3rd pct 1,033 54th pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +130 higher in Port Phillip
113 10th pct 243 47th pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +27 higher in Port Phillip
38 70th pct 65 87th pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +825 higher in Port Phillip
520 51st pct 1,346 88th pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +3,675 higher in Port Phillip
1,715 67th pct 5,390 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +561 higher in Port Phillip
261 35th pct 822 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +677 higher in Port Phillip
349 10th pct 1,025 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +164 higher in Port Phillip
91 2nd pct 255 29th pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +23.5 pts higher in Port Phillip
-0.4% 34th pct 23.1% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +0.7 higher in Port Phillip
8.4 97th pct 9.1 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Port Phillip even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.1 pts higher in Port Phillip
97.5% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.7 more in Port Phillip
10.4 11th pct 13.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +90 higher in Port Phillip
382 97th pct 472 100th pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Port Phillip +2.0 pts higher in Port Phillip
2.8% 12th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Port Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA25900/port-phillip