Compare

Northcote - East vs Preston - East

Name: Northcote - East vs Preston - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Northcote - East profile · Preston - East profile

Northcote - East Preston - East

Preston - East and Northcote - East are neighbouring areas with different social and economic profiles. Northcote - East is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,251 and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.0%). Preston - East is more culturally diverse, with 35.2% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 20.0% in Northcote - East. Preston - East also has more schools, with 8 in total, and a much higher number of school enrolments at 3,435.

Both areas sit around the national figure for overall advantage. They share several similarities, including a nearly identical share of separate houses (about 53%) and almost the same percentage of people working full-time. While Northcote - East remains more wealthy, with more people earning over $2,000 a week and a higher rate of working from home, both areas have a similar level of residents with mental health conditions (12.2%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Preston - East Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Northcote - East No religion: 13.6 pts higher in Northcote - East Volunteering: 6.9 pts higher in Northcote - East Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Northcote - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote - East in Preston - East +5,643 larger in Preston - East

15,068 76th pct 20,711 90th pct

Median age in Northcote - East in Preston - East +2 yrs older in Northcote - East

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 51.0%

35.6% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.1%

7.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Northcote - East Preston - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 62.0%

3.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Vietnam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.9% English ◂ +10.2 pts 23.7%

28.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%

15.6% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

9.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

3.4% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.6% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 60.6%

7.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 47.2%

30.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

4.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northcote - East in Preston - East +6 more in Preston - East

2 14th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Northcote - East in Preston - East +1.94 more in Preston - East

0.87 11th pct 2.81 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northcote - East in Preston - East +6 more in Preston - East

57 90th pct 63 92nd pct

Students in Northcote - East in Preston - East +2,106 more in Preston - East

1,329 47th pct 3,435 84th pct

Avg size in Northcote - East in Preston - East +174 larger in Northcote - East

665 77th pct 491 59th pct

ICSEA in Northcote - East in Preston - East +87 higher in Northcote - East

1,149 96th pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 71.1%

8.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

21.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 15.1%

9.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

7.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$267 higher in Northcote - East

$1,130 87th pct $863 61st pct

Household income in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$464 higher in Northcote - East

$2,251 80th pct $1,787 52nd pct

Family income in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$877 higher in Northcote - East

$3,164 91st pct $2,287 63rd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.2%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health even 12.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

6.7% Arthritis even 6.7%

2.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%

5.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northcote - East in Preston - East +150 larger in Preston - East

81 26th pct 231 58th pct

Median age in Northcote - East in Preston - East +4 yrs older in Northcote - East

34 yrs 93rd pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$129 higher in Northcote - East

$844 79th pct $715 64th pct

Household income in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$62 higher in Northcote - East

$1,666 48th pct $1,604 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote - East in Preston - East +0.1 larger in Northcote - East

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 52.5%

28.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$70 higher in Northcote - East

$461 83rd pct $391 58th pct

Mortgage in Northcote - East in Preston - East +$427 higher in Northcote - East

$2,427 86th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Northcote - East in Preston - East even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 24.4%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

1.2% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

24.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 23.4%

22.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 21.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

37.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 36.6%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

23.4% $550–$749 ◂ +14.7 pts 8.7%

17.4% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.1% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 20.3%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northcote - East in Preston - East +79 more in Preston - East

71 74th pct 150 90th pct

Stops/1k in Northcote - East in Preston - East +2.53 more in Preston - East

4.71 56th pct 7.24 85th pct

Departures/1k in Northcote - East in Preston - East +1,183.4 more in Preston - East

2,218.3 86th pct 3,401.7 87th pct

PT routes in Northcote - East in Preston - East +9 more in Preston - East

11 67th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Northcote - East in Preston - East +3 longer in Preston - East

2 14th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Northcote - East in Preston - East +3 longer in Preston - East

11 14th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Northcote - East in Preston - East +7,778 more in Preston - East

53,280 86th pct 61,058 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Northcote - East in Preston - East +27,667 more in Northcote - East

246,751 87th pct 219,084 86th pct

Transit to city in Northcote - East in Preston - East +12 longer in Preston - East

46 27th pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 34.1%

25.7% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

4.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Walked even 2.4%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 27.2%

13.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

7.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 32.7%

17.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northcote - East in Preston - East +3 higher in Northcote - East

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Northcote - East in Preston - East +3 higher in Northcote - East

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Northcote - East in Preston - East +3 higher in Northcote - East

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Northcote - East in Preston - East +2 higher in Northcote - East

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Northcote - East in Preston - East +81 higher in Northcote - East

1,112 89th pct 1,031 64th pct

ERP in Northcote - East in Preston - East +7,434 higher in Preston - East

15,969 75th pct 23,403 89th pct

Growth in Northcote - East in Preston - East +6.6 pts higher in Preston - East

4.9% 53rd pct 11.5% 85th pct

Businesses in Northcote - East in Preston - East +1,625 higher in Preston - East

1,352 72nd pct 2,977 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northcote - East in Preston - East even

663 28th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Northcote - East in Preston - East even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Northcote - East in Preston - East even

10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote - East in Preston - East even

8.9 95th pct 8.9 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northcote - East in Preston - East +0.0 more in Northcote - East

8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Northcote - East in Preston - East even