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Glen Eira vs Whitehorse

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Whitehorse profile

Glen Eira Whitehorse

Whitehorse and Glen Eira are two large, nearby residential areas in Greater Melbourne. Whitehorse has a higher share of separate houses (64.6%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (72.5%). It is also more culturally diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (41.5%) and more people using a language other than English at home (40.5%). Glen Eira is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,021 compared to $778 in Whitehorse, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (46.4%).

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in earnings. However, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of volunteers and people needing daily help. They both have a similar number of people per home and a nearly identical share of First Nations residents (0.3%). Both areas also see far more people working from home than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +20,438 larger in Whitehorse gap steady
148,908 86th pct 169,346 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 131,013
  • First area, 2016: 140,875
  • First area, 2021: 148,908
  • Second area, 2011: 151,334
  • Second area, 2016: 162,078
  • Second area, 2021: 169,346
Median age in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1 yrs older in Whitehorse gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Glen Eirain Whitehorse even gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2.3 pts higher in Whitehorse gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 18.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 15.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
De facto in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +3.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
11.2% 25th pct 7.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.7%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 50.1%
38.4% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
4.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Whitehorse

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 Whitehorse: 1.2% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Glen Eira: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Whitehorse: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Glen Eira: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Whitehorse: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Glen Eira: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Whitehorse: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Glen Eira: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Whitehorse: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Glen Eira: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Whitehorse: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Glen Eira: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Whitehorse: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Whitehorse: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Whitehorse: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Glen Eira: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Whitehorse: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Glen Eira: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Whitehorse: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Glen Eira: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Whitehorse: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Glen Eira: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Whitehorse: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Glen Eira: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Whitehorse: 4.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Glen Eira: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Whitehorse: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Glen Eira: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Whitehorse: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Glen Eira: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Whitehorse: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Glen Eira: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Whitehorse: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.5 pts higher in Whitehorse gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 41.5% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 55.1%
4.5% China +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

9.2% Chinese +17.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch even 1.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +9.6 pts higher in Whitehorse gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 40.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
Limited English in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.4 pts higher in Whitehorse gap widening
3.7% 86th pct 8.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Language used at home

65.6% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 55.9%
5.6% Mandarin +10.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.2% Cantonese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italian even 1.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +6.3 pts higher in Whitehorse gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 43.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
31.8% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +17.0 pts 0.2%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.1% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.8% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
78.9% 98th pct 74.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 74.2%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
46.4% 96th pct 41.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
Schools in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +15 more in Whitehorse
35 84th pct 50 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.51 more in Whitehorse
1.34 5th pct 1.86 17th pct
Students in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +3,630 more in Whitehorse
21,984 86th pct 25,614 86th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +116 larger in Glen Eira
628 92nd pct 512 83rd pct
1,124 95th pct 1,125 95th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 74.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 37.6%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
10.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences even 4.5%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$243 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$1,021 86th pct $778 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: $679
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $1,021
  • Second area, 2011: $561
  • Second area, 2016: $619
  • Second area, 2021: $778
Household income in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$292 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,133 88th pct $1,841 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,445
  • First area, 2016: $1,741
  • First area, 2021: $2,133
  • Second area, 2011: $1,317
  • Second area, 2016: $1,507
  • Second area, 2021: $1,841
Family income in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$506 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$2,806 91st pct $2,300 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,925
  • First area, 2016: $2,248
  • First area, 2021: $2,806
  • Second area, 2011: $1,682
  • Second area, 2016: $1,916
  • Second area, 2021: $2,300
High earners in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +6.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 14.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +6.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
32.9% 90th pct 26.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.3%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
13.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.7 pts higher in Whitehorse
24.5% 27th pct 25.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.4 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.8% 40th pct 7.4% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.7 pts higher in Whitehorse gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 5.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 69.2%
17.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.1 pts higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing
15.4% 36th pct 15.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.6 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.7 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
27.4% 71st pct 25.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Defence service in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.4 pts higher in Whitehorse
1.2% 7th pct 1.6% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.7 pts higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 20.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +112 larger in Whitehorse
411 44th pct 523 49th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +5 yrs older in Glen Eira
29 yrs 75th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +3.1 pts higher in Glen Eira
60.0% 92nd pct 56.9% 91st pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.0 pts higher in Whitehorse
7.7% 24th pct 11.7% 51st pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$249 higher in Glen Eira
$838 88th pct $589 60th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$371 higher in Glen Eira
$2,016 88th pct $1,645 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +3.2 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 9.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.1 larger in Whitehorse gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.2 pts higher in Whitehorse gap steady
10.5% 23rd pct 11.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Living alone in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
28.1% 43rd pct 25.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 61.8%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%
10.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 31.5%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 25.2%
16.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$25 higher in Glen Eira gap widening
$436 90th pct $411 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $335
  • First area, 2016: $390
  • First area, 2021: $436
  • Second area, 2011: $320
  • Second area, 2016: $376
  • Second area, 2021: $411
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +$169 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$2,400 91st pct $2,231 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,147
  • First area, 2016: $2,143
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,231
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.10 higher in Glen Eira gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.8 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
33.8% 74th pct 29.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.2 pts higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing
31.5% 31st pct 35.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +17.1 pts higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing
47.5% 7th pct 64.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.6%
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +13.3 pts higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing
59.2% 11th pct 72.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.7%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.5%

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.8% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

47.5% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 11.1%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 21.3%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
5.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.1%
16.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
10.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
4.5% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 32.0%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
8.7% 79th pct 8.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Work from home in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +5.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 34.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%
PT commute in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 4.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
PT stops in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +231 more in Whitehorse
664 86th pct 895 87th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.83 more in Whitehorse
4.46 65th pct 5.29 75th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +281.5 more in Whitehorse
1,680.5 88th pct 1,962.0 91st pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +21 more in Whitehorse
44 86th pct 65 87th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2 longer in Glen Eira
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4 longer in Whitehorse
17 22nd pct 21 29th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
39.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%
3.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 39.9%
36.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
3.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +4.2 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
42.8% 84th pct 38.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.3 pts higher in Whitehorse gap steady
17.0% 73rd pct 18.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.1 pts higher in Whitehorse gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 5.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Participation in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +5.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
67.7% 92nd pct 61.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%
Full-time in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +3.1 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
60.4% 56th pct 57.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
9.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%
2.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%
17.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Whitehorse even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1 higher in Glen Eira
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Whitehorse even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +36 higher in Glen Eira
1,103 94th pct 1,067 90th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +22,231 higher in Whitehorse
163,025 86th pct 185,256 87th pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.1 pts higher in Whitehorse
8.2% 82nd pct 8.3% 83rd pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2,159 higher in Whitehorse
17,321 86th pct 19,480 87th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +225 higher in Whitehorse
574 83rd pct 799 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +160 higher in Whitehorse
644 49th pct 804 66th pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.1 higher in Glen Eira
20.1 15th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.7 higher in Glen Eira
11.1 50th pct 10.5 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1,315 higher in Whitehorse
4,199 12th pct 5,514 24th pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +122 higher in Whitehorse
313 3rd pct 435 11th pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +15 higher in Glen Eira
113 10th pct 98 5th pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +5 higher in Glen Eira
38 70th pct 32 64th pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +179 higher in Whitehorse
520 51st pct 700 71st pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +709 higher in Whitehorse
1,715 67th pct 2,424 85th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +136 higher in Whitehorse
261 35th pct 396 56th pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +62 higher in Whitehorse
349 10th pct 410 16th pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +33 higher in Whitehorse
91 2nd pct 124 9th pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +29.9 pts higher in Whitehorse
-0.4% 34th pct 29.4% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.4 higher in Glen Eira
8.4 97th pct 8.0 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.2 more in Glen Eira
7.9 100th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +1.0 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 97.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.5 pts higher in Glen Eira
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +0.9 pts higher in Glen Eira
99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Whitehorse even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +5.9 pts higher in Glen Eira
97.5% 99th pct 91.6% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2.4 more in Whitehorse
10.4 11th pct 12.8 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +110 higher in Glen Eira
382 97th pct 272 93rd pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Whitehorse +2.3 pts higher in Whitehorse
2.8% 12th pct 5.1% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Whitehorse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA26980/whitehorse