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Stonnington vs Yarra

Name: Stonnington vs Yarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Stonnington profile · Yarra profile

Stonnington Yarra

Stonnington and Yarra are neighbouring areas in Greater Melbourne that differ most in their social and physical landscapes. Stonnington has much better access to money and resources, with a typical resident who is 37—noticeably older than the 34-year-old typical resident in Yarra. Housing also differs, as detached houses are far more common in Stonnington at 27.1%, compared to 12.5% in Yarra. In contrast, Yarra has a far higher share of people with no religion (59.6% versus 45.0% in Stonnington) and a much higher property damage rate.

The gap between the two in terms of people with no religion has widened since 2011. Despite this, the areas are very similar in many ways, including typical household incomes of around $2,200 a week and a similar share of people who have completed Year 12. Both areas have a high proportion of renters and a workforce that is well-qualified, with more than half of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Yarra Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Stonnington Renting: 8.5 pts higher in Yarra Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in Stonnington De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stonnington in Yarra +14,589 larger in Stonnington gap narrowing

104,703 86th pct 90,114 83rd pct

Median age in Stonnington in Yarra +3 yrs older in Stonnington gap widening

37 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 11.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

49.5% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 60.8%

36.9% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

7.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Stonnington Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

3.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% China ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.3% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.7% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

5.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

73.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 74.8%

4.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 25.9%

6.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Judaism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

2.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Stonnington in Yarra +5 more in Yarra

25 77th pct 30 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Stonnington in Yarra +1.07 more in Yarra

2.08 23rd pct 3.15 42nd pct

Students in Stonnington in Yarra +4,025 more in Stonnington

14,613 83rd pct 10,588 77th pct

Avg size in Stonnington in Yarra +219 larger in Stonnington

585 89th pct 365 69th pct

ICSEA in Stonnington in Yarra +52 higher in Stonnington

1,165 100th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 81.1%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

7.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

15.1% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

7.5% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Stonnington in Yarra +$30 higher in Yarra gap steady

$1,294 93rd pct $1,324 94th pct

Household income in Stonnington in Yarra +$60 higher in Yarra gap widening

$2,210 89th pct $2,270 90th pct

Family income in Stonnington in Yarra +$161 higher in Stonnington gap narrowing

$3,299 98th pct $3,138 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

12.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Diabetes even 2.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +3.0 pts 65.3%

18.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

4.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Stonnington in Yarra +150 larger in Yarra

363 42nd pct 513 48th pct

Median age in Stonnington in Yarra +2 yrs older in Stonnington

30 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Stonnington in Yarra +$152 higher in Stonnington

$1,108 96th pct $956 91st pct

Household income in Stonnington in Yarra +$121 higher in Stonnington

$2,271 93rd pct $2,150 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stonnington in Yarra +0.1 larger in Stonnington gap widening

2.1 10th pct 2.0 5th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 42.8%

37.3% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

39.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

35.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stonnington in Yarra +$30 higher in Yarra gap widening

$421 89th pct $451 91st pct

Mortgage in Stonnington in Yarra +$179 higher in Stonnington gap narrowing

$2,500 92nd pct $2,321 89th pct

People / bedroom in Stonnington in Yarra +0.10 higher in Yarra gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 20.2%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

53.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 49.0%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.1% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.6%

16.0% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%

10.9% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.9% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 35.3%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Stonnington in Yarra +150 more in Stonnington

454 82nd pct 304 76th pct

Stops/1k in Stonnington in Yarra +0.96 more in Stonnington

4.34 63rd pct 3.37 51st pct

Departures/1k in Stonnington in Yarra +590.6 more in Yarra

2,137.7 92nd pct 2,728.3 98th pct

PT routes in Stonnington in Yarra +13 more in Yarra

47 86th pct 60 86th pct

Stop walk in Stonnington in Yarra even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Stonnington in Yarra +6 longer in Stonnington

12 13th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

44.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.8%

4.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

26.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%

16.7% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.9% Health care & social assistance even 13.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% Manufacturing even 3.6%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

41.1% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

19.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

7.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Stonnington in Yarra even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Stonnington in Yarra +1 higher in Stonnington

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Stonnington in Yarra +5 higher in Stonnington

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Stonnington in Yarra even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Stonnington in Yarra +22 higher in Stonnington

1,130 97th pct 1,108 95th pct

ERP in Stonnington in Yarra +13,433 higher in Stonnington

114,789 86th pct 101,356 83rd pct

Growth in Stonnington in Yarra +2.6 pts higher in Yarra

8.1% 82nd pct 10.7% 89th pct

Businesses in Stonnington in Yarra +2,827 higher in Stonnington

19,599 87th pct 16,772 86th pct

Approvals in Stonnington in Yarra +257 higher in Stonnington

1,304 87th pct 1,047 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Stonnington in Yarra +31 higher in Stonnington

684 55th pct 653 51st pct

Max temp in Stonnington in Yarra +0.2 higher in Yarra

20.3 16th pct 20.4 17th pct

Min temp in Stonnington in Yarra +0.1 higher in Yarra

11.1 49th pct 11.2 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Stonnington in Yarra +3,630 higher in Yarra

10,491 64th pct 14,121 79th pct

Assault/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +440 higher in Yarra

745 33rd pct 1,185 62nd pct

Sexual/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +95 higher in Yarra

142 19th pct 237 46th pct

Robbery/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +37 higher in Yarra

61 86th pct 98 91st pct

Burglary/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +82 higher in Yarra

1,344 88th pct 1,426 89th pct

Theft/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +1,609 higher in Yarra

4,737 100th pct 6,346 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +92 higher in Yarra

552 72nd pct 644 78th pct

Property damage/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +613 higher in Yarra

804 56th pct 1,417 83rd pct

Drugs/100k in Stonnington in Yarra +84 higher in Yarra

287 32nd pct 372 41st pct

5-yr change in Stonnington in Yarra +9.4 pts higher in Stonnington

21.3% 68th pct 11.9% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Stonnington in Yarra +0.5 higher in Yarra

8.9 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Stonnington in Yarra +0.0 more in Yarra

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Stonnington in Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Yarra

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Stonnington in Yarra +1.6 pts higher in Yarra

98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Stonnington in Yarra even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Stonnington in Yarra +0.8 pts higher in Yarra

99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Stonnington in Yarra even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Stonnington in Yarra even

99.1% 100th pct 99.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Stonnington in Yarra +6.4 more in Yarra

12.0 17th pct 18.4 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Stonnington in Yarra +311 higher in Yarra

481 100th pct 792 100th pct

Mean slope in Stonnington in Yarra +0.8 pts higher in Stonnington

4.6% 48th pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Stonnington with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stonnington vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26350/stonnington/vs/LGA27350/yarra