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Port Phillip vs Yarra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Port Phillip profile · Yarra profile

Port Phillip Yarra

Port Phillip and Yarra are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner city with similar populations. They differ most in their infrastructure and demographics; Yarra has far more schools per 1,000 children (3.15 compared to 1.89 in Port Phillip) and far higher street connectivity. Port Phillip is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 34 in Yarra, and it has a higher share of people born overseas (33.1% versus 28.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the age and education differences widening over time. Both areas remain very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and typical weekly personal incomes around $1,300. They both stand far above the national figure for university qualifications and the number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 8.7 pts higher in Yarra Bachelor+: 7.2 pts higher in Yarra Living alone: 6.9 pts higher in Port Phillip Median age: 4 yrs older in Port Phillip 3+ bedrooms: 5.8 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Phillipin Yarra +11,828 larger in Port Phillip gap narrowing
101,942 86th pct 90,114 83rd pct
Median age in Port Phillipin Yarra +4 yrs older in Port Phillip gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.1 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.6% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.7 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
13.5% 22nd pct 11.8% 17th pct
Under 15 in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.8 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
11.4% 8th pct 10.6% 7th pct
De facto in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
20.2% 89th pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

40.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.7%
13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

53.4% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
30.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 26.4%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Phillip Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Phillipin Yarra +4.4 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
33.1% 88th pct 28.7% 84th pct

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
4.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% Italy even 0.8%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.9% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
0.7% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
21.1% 80th pct 20.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 74.8%
0.5% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Port Phillipin Yarra +8.7 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
51.0% 90th pct 59.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
1.7% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Judaism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Phillipin Yarra +3.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
77.7% 97th pct 81.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Phillipin Yarra +7.2 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
48.9% 98th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools in Port Phillipin Yarra +8 more in Yarra
22 74th pct 30 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.26 more in Yarra
1.89 18th pct 3.15 42nd pct
Students in Port Phillipin Yarra even
10,586 77th pct 10,588 77th pct
Avg size in Port Phillipin Yarra +116 larger in Port Phillip
481 81st pct 365 69th pct
ICSEA in Port Phillipin Yarra +22 higher in Port Phillip
1,136 97th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 81.1%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
5.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
10.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%
15.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Phillipin Yarra +$35 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$1,289 93rd pct $1,324 94th pct
Household income in Port Phillipin Yarra +$201 higher in Yarra gap widening
$2,069 87th pct $2,270 90th pct
Family income in Port Phillipin Yarra +$86 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$3,052 95th pct $3,138 96th pct
High earners in Port Phillipin Yarra even gap narrowing
25.8% 95th pct 25.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in Port Phillipin Yarra +4.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
31.1% 89th pct 35.6% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%
20.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.8 pts higher in Yarra
24.4% 27th pct 27.2% 39th pct
Mental health in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Yarra
9.8% 69th pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.3 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
3.7% 18th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.3%
18.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.2 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
15.3% 35th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.7 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
11.2% 37th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.1 pts higher in Port Phillip gap widening
18.6% 12th pct 16.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.4 pts higher in Port Phillip
1.4% 10th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
14.2% 11th pct 13.6% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Phillipin Yarra even
514 48th pct 513 48th pct
Median age in Port Phillipin Yarra +4 yrs older in Port Phillip
32 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Port Phillipin Yarra even
67.4% 97th pct 67.3% 97th pct
Unemployment in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Port Phillip
5.9% 13th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Median income in Port Phillipin Yarra +$59 higher in Port Phillip
$1,015 93rd pct $956 91st pct
Household income in Port Phillipin Yarra +$267 higher in Yarra
$1,883 85th pct $2,150 90th pct
Indigenous language in Port Phillipin Yarra +4.3 pts higher in Yarra
7.8% 69th pct 12.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.1 larger in Yarra gap narrowing
1.9 0th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.7 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
10.9% 25th pct 11.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Port Phillipin Yarra +6.9 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
43.8% 100th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 42.8%
41.5% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
10.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 37.0%
35.3% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.8% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Phillipin Yarra +$31 higher in Yarra gap widening
$420 89th pct $451 91st pct
Mortgage in Port Phillipin Yarra +$152 higher in Yarra gap widening
$2,169 87th pct $2,321 89th pct
People / bedroom in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.0 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
51.4% 88th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Owned outright in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.8 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
21.0% 13th pct 20.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Port Phillipin Yarra +3.8 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
8.7% 0th pct 12.5% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Phillipin Yarra +5.8 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
28.4% 0th pct 34.2% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
25.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%
21.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

66.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 49.0%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.7% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 44.1%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
5.5% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.6%
15.2% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.9%
9.5% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.3%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%
10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Phillipin Yarra +2.2 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
18.1% 89th pct 20.3% 90th pct
Work from home in Port Phillipin Yarra +3.0 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
43.9% 98th pct 46.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.1 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
6.3% 89th pct 6.1% 89th pct
PT stops in Port Phillipin Yarra +79 more in Port Phillip
383 79th pct 304 76th pct
Stops/1k in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.38 more in Port Phillip
3.76 55th pct 3.37 51st pct
Departures/1k in Port Phillipin Yarra +222.9 more in Yarra
2,505.4 96th pct 2,728.3 98th pct
PT routes in Port Phillipin Yarra +29 more in Yarra
31 78th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Port Phillipin Yarra +5 longer in Port Phillip
8 44th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Port Phillipin Yarra +2 longer in Port Phillip
8 5th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

43.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%
4.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

55.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 53.6%
21.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%
18.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% 4 or more even 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.8 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
52.5% 97th pct 54.3% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Phillipin Yarra +3.2 pts higher in Port Phillip gap narrowing
22.1% 86th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.7 pts higher in Port Phillip gap steady
4.4% 51st pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Port Phillipin Yarra +3.1 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
70.7% 100th pct 73.8% 100th pct
Full-time in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.5 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
66.3% 81st pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
6.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.1% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.4% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Phillipin Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Port Phillipin Yarra +1 higher in Port Phillip
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Port Phillipin Yarra +1 higher in Port Phillip
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Port Phillipin Yarra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Port Phillipin Yarra even
1,106 94th pct 1,108 95th pct
ERP in Port Phillipin Yarra +13,078 higher in Port Phillip
114,434 86th pct 101,356 83rd pct
Growth in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.1 pts higher in Yarra
10.6% 89th pct 10.7% 89th pct
Businesses in Port Phillipin Yarra +5,088 higher in Port Phillip
21,860 87th pct 16,772 86th pct
Approvals in Port Phillipin Yarra +973 higher in Port Phillip
2,020 89th pct 1,047 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Phillipin Yarra +21 higher in Yarra
632 48th pct 653 51st pct
Max temp in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.1 higher in Yarra
20.3 17th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.2 higher in Port Phillip
11.4 55th pct 11.2 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Port Phillipin Yarra +1,737 higher in Yarra
12,384 73rd pct 14,121 79th pct
Assault/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +152 higher in Yarra
1,033 54th pct 1,185 62nd pct
Sexual/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +6 higher in Port Phillip
243 47th pct 237 46th pct
Robbery/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +33 higher in Yarra
65 87th pct 98 91st pct
Burglary/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +80 higher in Yarra
1,346 88th pct 1,426 89th pct
Theft/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +956 higher in Yarra
5,390 100th pct 6,346 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +178 higher in Port Phillip
822 87th pct 644 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +392 higher in Yarra
1,025 72nd pct 1,417 83rd pct
Drugs/100k in Port Phillipin Yarra +117 higher in Yarra
255 29th pct 372 41st pct
5-yr change in Port Phillipin Yarra +11.2 pts higher in Port Phillip
23.1% 70th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.3 higher in Yarra
9.1 100th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.0 more in Yarra
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Port Phillipin Yarra even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Port Phillipin Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Port Phillipin Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Port Phillipin Yarra even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Port Phillipin Yarra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Port Phillipin Yarra +0.6 pts higher in Port Phillip
99.7% 100th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Phillipin Yarra +5.3 more in Yarra
13.1 24th pct 18.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Phillipin Yarra +321 higher in Yarra
472 100th pct 792 100th pct
Mean slope in Port Phillipin Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Port Phillip
4.8% 53rd pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Port Phillip with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Phillip vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25900/port-phillip/vs/LGA27350/yarra