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Glen Eira vs Yarra

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

Glen Eira Yarra

Glen Eira and Yarra are nearby Melbourne areas with very different housing and social profiles. Glen Eira has far more separate houses (47.5% compared to 12.5%) and larger homes, with three or more bedrooms being far more common. It is also a more family-oriented area, where far more people care for children unpaid (27.4% versus 16.5%) and a far higher share use another language at home (30.9% versus 20.0%). In contrast, Yarra is dominated by flats and apartments and has a far higher share of people living in de facto relationships (22.2% versus 11.2%) and those reporting no religion (59.6% versus 37.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps in these areas have shifted, with the difference in the number of people reporting no religion and those using another language at home both widening. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, around $2,200. They also both have a short walk to the nearest transport stop, typically just 3 minutes, and show similar rates of unemployment.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.0 pts higher in Glen Eira 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Glen Eira No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Yarra Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Yarra De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eirain Yarra +58,794 larger in Glen Eira gap steady
148,908 86th pct 90,114 83rd pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Yarra +4 yrs older in Glen Eira gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.6% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Eirain Yarra +4.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 11.8% 17th pct
Under 15 in Glen Eirain Yarra +6.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 10.6% 7th pct
De facto in Glen Eirain Yarra +11.0 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
11.2% 25th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

38.4% Never married +22.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
47.2% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 26.4%
7.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Eirain Yarra +8.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 28.7% 84th pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
4.5% China ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
4.4% India ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%
2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.6% English +10.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.8% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
4.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
4.8% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Glen Eirain Yarra +10.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 20.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

65.6% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.8% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.2% Cantonese even 1.2%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Glen Eirain Yarra +22.0 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
37.6% 35th pct 59.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.8% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%
17.2% Judaism ◂ +16.4 pts 0.7%
5.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%
2.1% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Eirain Yarra +2.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
78.9% 98th pct 81.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Eirain Yarra +9.7 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
46.4% 96th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools in Glen Eirain Yarra +5 more in Glen Eira
35 84th pct 30 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.81 more in Yarra
1.34 5th pct 3.15 42nd pct
Students in Glen Eirain Yarra +11,396 more in Glen Eira
21,984 86th pct 10,588 77th pct
Avg size in Glen Eirain Yarra +263 larger in Glen Eira
628 92nd pct 365 69th pct
ICSEA in Glen Eirain Yarra +10 higher in Glen Eira
1,124 95th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
5.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
11.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 20.2%
13.3% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.8% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eirain Yarra +$303 higher in Yarra gap widening
$1,021 86th pct $1,324 94th pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Yarra +$137 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$2,133 88th pct $2,270 90th pct
Family income in Glen Eirain Yarra +$332 higher in Yarra gap widening
$2,806 91st pct $3,138 96th pct
High earners in Glen Eirain Yarra +4.8 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 25.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in Glen Eirain Yarra +2.8 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
32.9% 90th pct 35.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%
10.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Eirain Yarra +2.7 pts higher in Yarra
24.5% 27th pct 27.2% 39th pct
Mental health in Glen Eirain Yarra +4.0 pts higher in Yarra
7.8% 40th pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
4.8% 37th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 65.3%
17.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Eirain Yarra +2.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Eirain Yarra +10.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
27.4% 71st pct 16.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Glen Eira
1.2% 7th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Eirain Yarra +4.9 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 13.6% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eirain Yarra +102 larger in Yarra
411 44th pct 513 48th pct
Median age in Glen Eirain Yarra +1 yrs older in Glen Eira
29 yrs 75th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Glen Eirain Yarra +7.3 pts higher in Yarra
60.0% 92nd pct 67.3% 97th pct
Unemployment in Glen Eirain Yarra +3.6 pts higher in Glen Eira
7.7% 24th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Median income in Glen Eirain Yarra +$118 higher in Yarra
$838 88th pct $956 91st pct
Household income in Glen Eirain Yarra +$134 higher in Yarra
$2,016 88th pct $2,150 90th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.1 pts higher in Glen Eira
12.2% 83rd pct 12.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.5 larger in Glen Eira gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
10.5% 23rd pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Glen Eirain Yarra +8.8 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
28.1% 43rd pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 42.8%
25.4% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
10.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.1% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eirain Yarra +$15 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$436 90th pct $451 91st pct
Mortgage in Glen Eirain Yarra +$79 higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
$2,400 91st pct $2,321 89th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Glen Eirain Yarra +19.6 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
33.8% 74th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Glen Eirain Yarra +11.3 pts higher in Glen Eira gap narrowing
31.5% 31st pct 20.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Glen Eirain Yarra +35.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
47.5% 7th pct 12.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Eirain Yarra +25.0 pts higher in Glen Eira gap widening
59.2% 11th pct 34.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 23.9%
31.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 20.2%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

28.3% Flat or apartment +20.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.5% Separate house ◂ +35.0 pts 12.5%
23.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 26.2%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 6.5%
9.2% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.6%
16.8% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
10.2% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%
27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Eirain Yarra +11.6 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
8.7% 79th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Work from home in Glen Eirain Yarra +7.2 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
39.7% 96th pct 46.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
4.3% 84th pct 6.1% 89th pct
PT stops in Glen Eirain Yarra +360 more in Glen Eira
664 86th pct 304 76th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.09 more in Glen Eira
4.46 65th pct 3.37 51st pct
Departures/1k in Glen Eirain Yarra +1,047.8 more in Yarra
1,680.5 88th pct 2,728.3 98th pct
PT routes in Glen Eirain Yarra +16 more in Yarra
44 86th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Glen Eirain Yarra even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Glen Eirain Yarra +11 longer in Glen Eira
17 22nd pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

39.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 21.8%
1.8% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.7% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 21.0%
8.7% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Eirain Yarra +11.5 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
42.8% 84th pct 54.3% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.8 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
17.0% 73rd pct 18.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.4 pts higher in Glen Eira gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Glen Eirain Yarra +6.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
67.7% 92nd pct 73.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Glen Eirain Yarra +7.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
60.4% 56th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.9% Health care & social assistance even 13.9%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
2.0% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Eirain Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Eirain Yarra +1 higher in Glen Eira
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Glen Eirain Yarra +7 higher in Glen Eira
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Glen Eirain Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Glen Eirain Yarra +5 higher in Yarra
1,103 94th pct 1,108 95th pct
ERP in Glen Eirain Yarra +61,669 higher in Glen Eira
163,025 86th pct 101,356 83rd pct
Growth in Glen Eirain Yarra +2.5 pts higher in Yarra
8.2% 82nd pct 10.7% 89th pct
Businesses in Glen Eirain Yarra +549 higher in Glen Eira
17,321 86th pct 16,772 86th pct
Approvals in Glen Eirain Yarra +473 higher in Yarra
574 83rd pct 1,047 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eirain Yarra +9 higher in Yarra
644 49th pct 653 51st pct
Max temp in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.3 higher in Yarra
20.1 15th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.1 higher in Yarra
11.1 50th pct 11.2 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Glen Eirain Yarra +9,922 higher in Yarra
4,199 12th pct 14,121 79th pct
Assault/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +872 higher in Yarra
313 3rd pct 1,185 62nd pct
Sexual/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +124 higher in Yarra
113 10th pct 237 46th pct
Robbery/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +60 higher in Yarra
38 70th pct 98 91st pct
Burglary/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +906 higher in Yarra
520 51st pct 1,426 89th pct
Theft/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +4,631 higher in Yarra
1,715 67th pct 6,346 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +383 higher in Yarra
261 35th pct 644 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +1,069 higher in Yarra
349 10th pct 1,417 83rd pct
Drugs/100k in Glen Eirain Yarra +281 higher in Yarra
91 2nd pct 372 41st pct
5-yr change in Glen Eirain Yarra +12.3 pts higher in Yarra
-0.4% 34th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.0 higher in Yarra
8.4 97th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Eirain Yarra +0.1 more in Yarra
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Glen Eirain Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Eirain Yarra even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Eirain Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Glen Eirain Yarra even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Eirain Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.5 pts higher in Yarra
97.5% 99th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Eirain Yarra +8.0 more in Yarra
10.4 11th pct 18.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Eirain Yarra +411 higher in Yarra
382 97th pct 792 100th pct
Mean slope in Glen Eirain Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra
2.8% 12th pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Glen Eira with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22310/glen-eira/vs/LGA27350/yarra