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Knox vs Monash

Name: Knox vs Monash — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Knox profile · Monash profile

Knox Monash

Monash and Knox are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with distinct profiles. Monash is far more multicultural and highly educated, with 50.4% of residents born overseas and 41.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with a higher share of recent overseas arrivals and 52.0% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Knox has a higher share of separate houses (83.3%) and is more car-dependent, with a typical walk to public transport taking 11 minutes compared to just 2 minutes in Monash.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,900. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening gaps in other areas, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 5.8 percentage points higher in Knox. While both areas have higher-than-average education levels, the gap in bachelor degrees has grown since 2011. Monash also remains closer to the city, with a drive time of 18 minutes compared to 30 minutes for Knox.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.2 pts higher in Monash Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Monash Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Knox Bachelor+: 13.2 pts higher in Monash Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knox in Monash +31,294 larger in Monash gap widening

159,103 86th pct 190,397 87th pct

Median age in Knox in Monash +2 yrs older in Knox gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.8%

33.1% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Knox Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.0% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 45.7%

5.3% China +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% India +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +12.7 pts 16.8%

27.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 14.8%

14.1% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

4.3% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

2.2% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Italian even 4.8%

3.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.0% English only ◂ +24.1 pts 43.9%

7.3% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.1% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Arabic even 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 39.3%

41.6% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 35.8%

3.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Knox in Monash +6 more in Monash

49 86th pct 55 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Knox in Monash +0.05 more in Monash

1.81 16th pct 1.86 17th pct

Students in Knox in Monash +14,252 more in Monash

19,831 86th pct 34,083 87th pct

Avg size in Knox in Monash +226 larger in Monash

405 73rd pct 631 92nd pct

ICSEA in Knox in Monash +43 higher in Monash

1,070 87th pct 1,112 93rd pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 74.2%

12.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 11.8%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

5.4% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Knox in Monash +$43 higher in Knox gap narrowing

$797 63rd pct $754 52nd pct

Household income in Knox in Monash +$17 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$1,884 80th pct $1,901 81st pct

Family income in Knox in Monash +$29 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$2,194 78th pct $2,223 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.1%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%

13.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 70.8%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Knox in Monash +500 larger in Knox

1,022 63rd pct 522 49th pct

Median age in Knox in Monash even

25 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Knox in Monash +$80 higher in Knox

$667 75th pct $587 59th pct

Household income in Knox in Monash +$135 higher in Monash

$1,698 75th pct $1,833 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knox in Monash even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 62.4%

23.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%

19.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knox in Monash +$36 higher in Monash gap steady

$400 87th pct $436 90th pct

Mortgage in Knox in Monash +$383 higher in Monash gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $2,383 90th pct

People / bedroom in Knox in Monash even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 30.1%

34.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.3% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 68.9%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 55.6%

6.1% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

1.3% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.5%

17.2% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.4%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Knox in Monash +71 more in Monash

797 86th pct 868 87th pct

Stops/1k in Knox in Monash +0.45 more in Knox

5.01 73rd pct 4.56 67th pct

Departures/1k in Knox in Monash +514.9 more in Monash

1,211.4 83rd pct 1,726.3 88th pct

PT routes in Knox in Monash +17 more in Monash

58 86th pct 75 87th pct

Stop walk in Knox in Monash +9 longer in Knox

11 47th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Knox in Monash +12 longer in Knox

30 37th pct 18 24th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 44.3%

25.2% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.1% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 39.7%

31.0% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

7.8% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

8.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

12.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Knox in Monash +1 higher in Monash

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Knox in Monash even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Knox in Monash +2 higher in Knox

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Knox in Monash +1 higher in Monash

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Knox in Monash +38 higher in Monash

1,029 84th pct 1,067 90th pct

ERP in Knox in Monash +48,013 higher in Monash

163,820 86th pct 211,833 87th pct

Growth in Knox in Monash +7.7 pts higher in Monash

2.1% 34th pct 9.8% 87th pct

Businesses in Knox in Monash +10,512 higher in Monash

15,129 86th pct 25,641 87th pct

Approvals in Knox in Monash +173 higher in Monash

698 86th pct 871 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Knox in Monash +94 higher in Knox

898 72nd pct 804 66th pct

Max temp in Knox in Monash +0.3 higher in Knox

20.2 16th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Knox in Monash +0.2 higher in Monash

10.4 37th pct 10.6 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Knox in Monash +1,167 higher in Monash

5,024 19th pct 6,191 30th pct

Assault/100k in Knox in Monash +30 higher in Monash

402 9th pct 431 11th pct

Sexual/100k in Knox in Monash +36 higher in Knox

124 13th pct 88 2nd pct

Robbery/100k in Knox in Monash +15 higher in Monash

30 60th pct 45 76th pct

Burglary/100k in Knox in Monash +214 higher in Monash

429 40th pct 643 65th pct

Theft/100k in Knox in Monash +875 higher in Monash

2,039 76th pct 2,914 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Knox in Monash +126 higher in Monash

267 37th pct 393 56th pct

Property damage/100k in Knox in Monash +40 higher in Monash

412 16th pct 452 21st pct

Drugs/100k in Knox in Monash +88 higher in Knox

231 26th pct 143 13th pct

5-yr change in Knox in Monash +28.1 pts higher in Monash

-8.4% 22nd pct 19.7% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Knox in Monash +0.7 higher in Monash

7.0 88th pct 7.7 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Knox in Monash +0.6 more in Monash

6.9 90th pct 7.4 95th pct

15-min city in Knox in Monash +7.6 pts higher in Monash

89.1% 90th pct 96.7% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Knox in Monash +11.8 pts higher in Monash

82.0% 86th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Knox in Monash +2.4 pts higher in Monash

95.7% 85th pct 98.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Knox in Monash +7.5 pts higher in Monash

90.1% 88th pct 97.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Knox in Monash +0.4 pts higher in Monash

99.6% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Knox in Monash +8.3 pts higher in Monash

79.6% 90th pct 87.8% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Knox in Monash +10.2 more in Knox

23.6 62nd pct 13.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Knox in Monash +73 higher in Monash

234 91st pct 307 94th pct

Mean slope in Knox in Monash +0.6 pts higher in Knox

5.1% 56th pct 4.5% 47th pct

Compare Knox with nearby areas

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Compare Monash with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knox vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA23670/knox/vs/LGA24970/monash