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Maribyrnong vs Yarra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Maribyrnong profile · Yarra profile

Maribyrnong Yarra

Yarra and Maribyrnong are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct characters. Yarra is more densely urban, where 56.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 53.4% of households rent. In contrast, Maribyrnong has a more suburban feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (49.7% compared to 12.5% in Yarra) and a much higher proportion of people using another language at home (38.1% versus 20.0%).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share similar profiles in several ways, including a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over and a similar percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Yarra has seen its lead in working-from-home rates widen since 2011, the gaps in university qualifications and the proportion of people born overseas have both narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong Other language: 18.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Yarra No religion: 14.5 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maribyrnongin Yarra +4,905 larger in Yarra gap widening
85,209 82nd pct 90,114 83rd pct
Median age in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1 yrs older in Maribyrnong gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
0.7% 8th pct 0.6% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
10.9% 14th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Under 15 in Maribyrnongin Yarra +5.0 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
15.6% 24th pct 10.6% 7th pct
De facto in Maribyrnongin Yarra +5.7 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
16.5% 82nd pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

48.5% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
37.0% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 26.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Maribyrnong Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maribyrnongin Yarra +9.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
38.0% 92nd pct 28.7% 84th pct

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
9.0% Vietnam ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%
2.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
1.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

23.4% English +10.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.8% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.2% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
5.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Other language in Maribyrnongin Yarra +18.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
38.1% 89th pct 20.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Maribyrnongin Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
7.8% 93rd pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

56.6% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 74.8%
11.7% Vietnamese ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Maribyrnongin Yarra +14.5 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
45.2% 70th pct 59.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
32.2% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%
8.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
6.8% Not stated even 6.8%
4.0% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maribyrnongin Yarra +8.4 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
72.8% 93rd pct 81.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Maribyrnongin Yarra +15.3 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
40.8% 93rd pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools in Maribyrnongin Yarra +8 more in Yarra
22 74th pct 30 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.49 more in Yarra
1.66 12th pct 3.15 42nd pct
Students in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1,118 more in Maribyrnong
11,706 79th pct 10,588 77th pct
Avg size in Maribyrnongin Yarra +167 larger in Maribyrnong
532 85th pct 365 69th pct
ICSEA in Maribyrnongin Yarra +50 higher in Yarra
1,064 86th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 81.1%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
6.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
16.5% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
13.8% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.3% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$359 higher in Yarra gap widening
$965 83rd pct $1,324 94th pct
Household income in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$272 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$1,998 85th pct $2,270 90th pct
Family income in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$644 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$2,494 87th pct $3,138 96th pct
High earners in Maribyrnongin Yarra +8.9 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
16.9% 86th pct 25.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in Maribyrnongin Yarra +7.2 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
28.4% 87th pct 35.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%
16.1% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.5%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
6.5% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Yarra
25.2% 30th pct 27.2% 39th pct
Mental health in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Yarra
9.9% 70th pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
5.3% 47th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Arthritis even 5.3%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Heart disease even 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 65.3%
18.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maribyrnongin Yarra +5.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
11.3% 14th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
10.9% 33rd pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Maribyrnongin Yarra +6.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
22.9% 32nd pct 16.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Maribyrnongin Yarra even
1.1% 6th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2.8 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
16.5% 15th pct 13.6% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maribyrnongin Yarra +126 larger in Maribyrnong
639 53rd pct 513 48th pct
Median age in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2 yrs older in Maribyrnong
30 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Maribyrnongin Yarra +3.5 pts higher in Yarra
63.9% 95th pct 67.3% 97th pct
Unemployment in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong
6.5% 16th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Median income in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$83 higher in Yarra
$873 89th pct $956 91st pct
Household income in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$333 higher in Yarra
$1,817 81st pct $2,150 90th pct
Indigenous language in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra
11.1% 80th pct 12.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.4 larger in Maribyrnong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
13.6% 51st pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Maribyrnongin Yarra +7.3 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
29.7% 55th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 42.8%
28.4% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
2.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.7% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$75 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$376 82nd pct $451 91st pct
Mortgage in Maribyrnongin Yarra +$221 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$2,100 86th pct $2,321 89th pct
People / bedroom in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maribyrnongin Yarra +10.6 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
42.9% 86th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
21.1% 14th pct 20.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Maribyrnongin Yarra +37.1 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing
49.7% 8th pct 12.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maribyrnongin Yarra +18.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap widening
52.8% 8th pct 34.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 23.9%
21.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%
1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

49.7% Separate house ◂ +37.1 pts 12.5%
25.6% Flat or apartment +23.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 26.2%
10.3% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.6%
27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 14.9%
10.3% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.1% $750 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.5% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.6%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maribyrnongin Yarra +7.7 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
12.6% 87th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Work from home in Maribyrnongin Yarra +10.8 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
36.1% 94th pct 46.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 6.1% 89th pct
PT stops in Maribyrnongin Yarra +153 more in Maribyrnong
457 82nd pct 304 76th pct
Stops/1k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.99 more in Maribyrnong
5.36 76th pct 3.37 51st pct
Departures/1k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +185.6 more in Yarra
2,542.7 96th pct 2,728.3 98th pct
PT routes in Maribyrnongin Yarra +28 more in Yarra
32 79th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2 longer in Yarra
1 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Maribyrnongin Yarra +7 longer in Maribyrnong
13 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

36.1% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 21.8%
2.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.3% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
29.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 21.0%
12.6% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
2.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maribyrnongin Yarra +8.9 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
45.4% 88th pct 54.3% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 18.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong gap steady
5.7% 75th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Maribyrnongin Yarra +4.4 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
69.4% 97th pct 73.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Maribyrnongin Yarra +5.6 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
62.2% 65th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% Education & training even 9.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
6.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.9% Finance & insurance even 5.9%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1 higher in Yarra
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1 higher in Yarra
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2 higher in Maribyrnong
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1 higher in Yarra
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Maribyrnongin Yarra +63 higher in Yarra
1,045 87th pct 1,108 95th pct
ERP in Maribyrnongin Yarra +6,684 higher in Yarra
94,672 82nd pct 101,356 83rd pct
Growth in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.2 pts higher in Yarra
9.6% 87th pct 10.7% 89th pct
Businesses in Maribyrnongin Yarra +7,578 higher in Yarra
9,194 83rd pct 16,772 86th pct
Approvals in Maribyrnongin Yarra +382 higher in Maribyrnong
1,429 87th pct 1,047 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maribyrnongin Yarra +30 higher in Yarra
623 46th pct 653 51st pct
Max temp in Maribyrnongin Yarra even
20.5 17th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Maribyrnongin Yarra even
11.2 52nd pct 11.2 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Maribyrnongin Yarra +2,324 higher in Yarra
11,797 71st pct 14,121 79th pct
Assault/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +245 higher in Yarra
940 48th pct 1,185 62nd pct
Sexual/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +65 higher in Yarra
173 28th pct 237 46th pct
Robbery/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +23 higher in Maribyrnong
121 95th pct 98 91st pct
Burglary/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +354 higher in Yarra
1,071 86th pct 1,426 89th pct
Theft/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +832 higher in Yarra
5,515 100th pct 6,346 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +252 higher in Maribyrnong
895 88th pct 644 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +571 higher in Yarra
846 59th pct 1,417 83rd pct
Drugs/100k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +15 higher in Yarra
357 40th pct 372 41st pct
5-yr change in Maribyrnongin Yarra +25.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong
37.2% 84th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.8 higher in Yarra
8.6 99th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.1 more in Yarra
7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Yarra
99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.7 pts higher in Yarra
98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.9 pts higher in Yarra
99.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Maribyrnongin Yarra +1.3 pts higher in Yarra
98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra
99.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Maribyrnongin Yarra +4.0 pts higher in Yarra
95.1% 98th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Maribyrnongin Yarra +3.4 more in Yarra
15.0 34th pct 18.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Maribyrnongin Yarra +361 higher in Yarra
431 100th pct 792 100th pct
Mean slope in Maribyrnongin Yarra +0.2 pts higher in Yarra
3.6% 30th pct 3.8% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maribyrnong vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24330/maribyrnong/vs/LGA27350/yarra