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Monash vs Whitehorse

Name: Monash vs Whitehorse — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Monash profile · Whitehorse profile

Monash Whitehorse

Monash and Whitehorse are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east that both have large populations. Monash has a notably more diverse community, with 50.4% of people born overseas and 52.0% using another language at home, compared to 41.5% and 40.5% in Whitehorse. Housing also differs, as Monash has a higher share of separate houses (68.9%) and larger homes, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 72.5% in Whitehorse. In contrast, Whitehorse has a higher proportion of people with no religion (43.9% vs 35.8%) and more people living alone (25.2% vs 21.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps in the proportion of people born overseas and those using another language at home have both narrowed. The two areas remain very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of children, seniors, and university-qualified adults. Their typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting around $1,800 to $1,900. While both are very walkable, Whitehorse has a slightly higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Monash Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in Monash No religion: 8.1 pts higher in Whitehorse 3+ bedrooms: 6.8 pts higher in Monash Separate houses: 4.3 pts higher in Monash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monash in Whitehorse +21,051 larger in Monash gap widening

190,397 87th pct 169,346 87th pct

Median age in Monash in Whitehorse +1 yrs older in Whitehorse gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 50.1%

36.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%

5.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Widowed even 5.3%

2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Monash Whitehorse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.7% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

11.9% China +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% India ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.9% Philippines even 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

24.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.8% English +7.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.8% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

43.9% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

15.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.6% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

7.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.7% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Monash in Whitehorse +5 more in Monash

55 87th pct 50 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Monash in Whitehorse even

1.86 17th pct 1.86 17th pct

Students in Monash in Whitehorse +8,469 more in Monash

34,083 87th pct 25,614 86th pct

Avg size in Monash in Whitehorse +119 larger in Monash

631 92nd pct 512 83rd pct

ICSEA in Monash in Whitehorse +12 higher in Whitehorse

1,112 93rd pct 1,125 95th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 74.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Monash in Whitehorse +$24 higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing

$754 52nd pct $778 58th pct

Household income in Monash in Whitehorse +$60 higher in Monash gap widening

$1,901 81st pct $1,841 78th pct

Family income in Monash in Whitehorse +$77 higher in Whitehorse gap narrowing

$2,223 79th pct $2,300 82nd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 69.2%

16.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Monash in Whitehorse even

522 49th pct 523 49th pct

Median age in Monash in Whitehorse +1 yrs older in Monash

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Monash in Whitehorse +$2 higher in Whitehorse

$587 59th pct $589 60th pct

Household income in Monash in Whitehorse +$188 higher in Monash

$1,833 82nd pct $1,645 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monash in Whitehorse +0.1 larger in Monash gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 61.8%

24.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% One-parent families even 11.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monash in Whitehorse +$25 higher in Monash gap steady

$436 90th pct $411 88th pct

Mortgage in Monash in Whitehorse +$152 higher in Monash gap widening

$2,383 90th pct $2,231 88th pct

People / bedroom in Monash in Whitehorse even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

2.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 64.6%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%

16.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

12.4% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 even 28.5%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Monash in Whitehorse +27 more in Whitehorse

868 87th pct 895 87th pct

Stops/1k in Monash in Whitehorse +0.73 more in Whitehorse

4.56 67th pct 5.29 75th pct

Departures/1k in Monash in Whitehorse +235.7 more in Whitehorse

1,726.3 88th pct 1,962.0 91st pct

PT routes in Monash in Whitehorse +10 more in Monash

75 87th pct 65 87th pct

Stop walk in Monash in Whitehorse +1 longer in Monash

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Monash in Whitehorse +3 longer in Whitehorse

18 24th pct 21 29th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 40.6%

31.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

2.6% Train even 2.5%

1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

7.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food even 6.8%

6.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Monash in Whitehorse even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Monash in Whitehorse even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Monash in Whitehorse even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Monash in Whitehorse even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Monash in Whitehorse even

1,067 90th pct 1,067 90th pct

ERP in Monash in Whitehorse +26,577 higher in Monash

211,833 87th pct 185,256 87th pct

Growth in Monash in Whitehorse +1.5 pts higher in Monash

9.8% 87th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Businesses in Monash in Whitehorse +6,161 higher in Monash

25,641 87th pct 19,480 87th pct

Approvals in Monash in Whitehorse +72 higher in Monash

871 86th pct 799 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Monash in Whitehorse even

804 66th pct 804 66th pct

Max temp in Monash in Whitehorse +0.1 higher in Whitehorse

19.9 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Monash in Whitehorse +0.1 higher in Monash

10.6 40th pct 10.5 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Monash in Whitehorse +677 higher in Monash

6,191 30th pct 5,514 24th pct

Assault/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +3 higher in Whitehorse

431 11th pct 435 11th pct

Sexual/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +10 higher in Whitehorse

88 2nd pct 98 5th pct

Robbery/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +12 higher in Monash

45 76th pct 32 64th pct

Burglary/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +57 higher in Whitehorse

643 65th pct 700 71st pct

Theft/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +490 higher in Monash

2,914 89th pct 2,424 85th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +3 higher in Whitehorse

393 56th pct 396 56th pct

Property damage/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +41 higher in Monash

452 21st pct 410 16th pct

Drugs/100k in Monash in Whitehorse +19 higher in Monash

143 13th pct 124 9th pct

5-yr change in Monash in Whitehorse +9.7 pts higher in Whitehorse

19.7% 66th pct 29.4% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Monash in Whitehorse +0.3 higher in Whitehorse

7.7 93rd pct 8.0 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Monash in Whitehorse +0.3 more in Whitehorse

7.4 95th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Monash in Whitehorse +2.3 pts higher in Whitehorse

96.7% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Monash in Whitehorse +3.5 pts higher in Whitehorse

93.8% 96th pct 97.3% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Monash in Whitehorse +1.4 pts higher in Whitehorse

98.1% 93rd pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Monash in Whitehorse +1.4 pts higher in Whitehorse

97.6% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Monash in Whitehorse even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Monash in Whitehorse +3.8 pts higher in Whitehorse

87.8% 94th pct 91.6% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Monash in Whitehorse +0.5 more in Monash

13.4 25th pct 12.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Monash in Whitehorse +35 higher in Monash

307 94th pct 272 93rd pct

Mean slope in Monash in Whitehorse +0.7 pts higher in Whitehorse

4.5% 47th pct 5.1% 58th pct

Compare Monash with nearby areas

Whitehorse Kingston Glen Eira Knox Boroondara Stonnington Greater Dandenong Manningham

Compare Whitehorse with nearby areas

Monash Manningham Boroondara Knox Maroondah Banyule Stonnington Glen Eira

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monash vs Whitehorse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA24970/monash/vs/LGA26980/whitehorse