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Greater Dandenong vs Unincorporated Vic

Name: Greater Dandenong vs Unincorporated Vic — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Greater Dandenong profile · Unincorporated Vic profile

Greater Dandenong Unincorporated Vic

Greater Dandenong is a large, populous hub, while Unincorporated Vic is a sparsely populated area. The two differ most in their cultural makeup; 58.2% of people in Greater Dandenong were born overseas, compared with 15.1% in Unincorporated Vic. This is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which is far higher in Greater Dandenong at 64.4% versus 11.2% in Unincorporated Vic. There is also a sharp contrast in housing and transport, as Greater Dandenong has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (71.9% versus 41.0%) and much better access to public transport, with 96.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, though the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400. While Greater Dandenong is more likely to be working full-time (59.3% versus 47.0%), Unincorporated Vic has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 48.1%. Everyday life differs greatly in how people get to work, with most residents in Greater Dandenong driving, while half of those in Unincorporated Vic walk.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 43.1 pts higher in Greater Dandenong Other language: 53.2 pts higher in Greater Dandenong No religion: 30.7 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Greater Dandenong Recent arrivals: 26.5 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +157,253 larger in Greater Dandenong gap widening

158,208 86th pct 955 13th pct

Median age in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +6 yrs older in Greater Dandenong gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +30.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

48.0% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 24.6%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Dandenong Unincorporated Vic

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.6% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

9.3% Vietnam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% India ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

11.0% English +22.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.3% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.2% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 4.1%

11.2% Vietnamese ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Indian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Language

Language used at home

29.3% English only +34.5 pts ▸ 63.8%

11.9% Vietnamese ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Mandarin even 3.9%

3.4% Punjabi ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

21.0% No religion +30.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.4% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 18.1%

7.0% Not stated +22.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.9% Buddhism ◂ +15.3 pts 0.6%

14.2% Islam ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +40 more in Greater Dandenong

42 86th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +22.28 more in Unincorporated Vic

1.53 9th pct 23.81 97th pct

Students in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +29,163 more in Greater Dandenong

29,207 87th pct 44 4th pct

Avg size in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +651 larger in Greater Dandenong

695 96th pct 44 6th pct

ICSEA in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +51 higher in Unincorporated Vic

1,014 73rd pct 1,065 86th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 57.0%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.1 pts 2.0%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

6.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 12.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$225 higher in Unincorporated Vic gap narrowing

$618 20th pct $843 72nd pct

Household income in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$71 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening

$1,453 55th pct $1,382 48th pct

Family income in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$161 higher in Unincorporated Vic gap narrowing

$1,605 33rd pct $1,766 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.4%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 22.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +13.4 pts 56.3%

15.3% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +605 larger in Greater Dandenong

615 53rd pct 10 2nd pct

Median age in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +7 yrs older in Greater Dandenong

27 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$1,386 higher in Unincorporated Vic

$489 31st pct $1,875 100th pct

Household income in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$907 higher in Greater Dandenong

$1,257 36th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +0.7 larger in Greater Dandenong gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 46.5%

20.2% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.3% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.2% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 3.8%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$39 higher in Unincorporated Vic gap narrowing

$346 75th pct $385 85th pct

Mortgage in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +$485 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening

$1,785 74th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.0% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 12.2%

1.7% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 51.3%

10.3% Flat or apartment +30.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 24.4%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 6.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.6% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.2% Studio / none +6.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 6.0%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 16.0%

10.6% Under $200 +13.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% $750 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.7% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 15.8%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +748 more in Greater Dandenong

751 86th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +1.61 more in Greater Dandenong

4.75 69th pct 3.14 49th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +1,253.7 more in Greater Dandenong

1,297.6 84th pct 44.0 46th pct

PT routes in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +63 more in Greater Dandenong

64 86th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

21 56th pct —

Drive to city in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +92 longer in Unincorporated Vic

27 34th pct 119 84th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +53.5 pts 7.4%

1.0% Walked +49.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

14.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%

1.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 14.2%

8.3% No vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +36.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +9.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +13.0 pts 1.7%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 1.5%

3.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.0% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 4.7%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +6 higher in Unincorporated Vic

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +6 higher in Unincorporated Vic

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +3 higher in Unincorporated Vic

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +104 higher in Unincorporated Vic

918 25th pct 1,022 82nd pct

ERP in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +167,767 higher in Greater Dandenong

168,684 86th pct 917 11th pct

Growth in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +8.4 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

5.4% 65th pct -3.1% 0th pct

Businesses in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +20,360 higher in Greater Dandenong

20,566 87th pct 206 17th pct

Approvals in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +475 higher in Greater Dandenong

489 81st pct 14 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +46 higher in Greater Dandenong

809 66th pct 763 62nd pct

Max temp in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +0.6 higher in Greater Dandenong

20.2 16th pct 19.5 13th pct

Min temp in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +0.2 higher in Unincorporated Vic

10.9 45th pct 11.1 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

10,853 66th pct —

Assault/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

1,116 59th pct —

Sexual/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

196 35th pct —

Robbery/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

87 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

820 76th pct —

Theft/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

3,821 96th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

670 80th pct —

Property damage/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

920 64th pct —

Drugs/100k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

490 51st pct —

5-yr change in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic

14.8% 60th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +2.9 higher in Greater Dandenong

7.4 91st pct 4.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +2.2 more in Greater Dandenong

7.1 91st pct 4.8 71st pct

15-min city in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +8.1 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

91.0% 92nd pct 83.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +3.6 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

89.3% 92nd pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +69.1 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

96.3% 86th pct 27.2% 37th pct

Walk to school in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +64.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

88.2% 86th pct 23.9% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +29.3 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

96.4% 83rd pct 67.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +13.5 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

83.4% 92nd pct 69.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +75.2 more in Unincorporated Vic

12.7 21st pct 88.0 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +172 higher in Greater Dandenong

176 88th pct 4 62nd pct

Mean slope in Greater Dandenong in Unincorporated Vic +16.4 pts higher in Unincorporated Vic

3.1% 19th pct 19.5% 100th pct

Compare Greater Dandenong with nearby areas

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Compare Unincorporated Vic with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Dandenong vs Unincorporated Vic [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22670/greater-dandenong/vs/LGA29399/unincorporated-vic