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Northcote - West vs Preston - West

Name: Northcote - West vs Preston - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Northcote - West profile · Preston - West profile

Northcote - West Preston - West

Preston - West and Northcote - West are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Northcote - West is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,216 and a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (56.2% compared to 40.6% in Preston - West). Preston - West is more culturally diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (31.4% versus 18.4%) and a higher proportion of separate houses (60.1% versus 42.5%).

Both areas have grown at a similar rate since 2021 and share an overall advantage score that sits near the national figure. The gap in house types is particularly striking, with Preston - West having far more separate houses and three-bedroom homes than Northcote - West. They also share a high level of accessibility, with residents in both areas typically walking only one minute to their nearest public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Preston - West No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Northcote - West Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in Northcote - West Other language: 13.0 pts higher in Preston - West 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Preston - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote - West in Preston - West +2,397 larger in Preston - West

10,299 54th pct 12,696 66th pct

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

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

55.6% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 46.1%

32.5% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Northcote - West Preston - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 66.9%

1.9% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

0.8% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.6% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +10.4 pts 24.4%

26.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 22.9%

17.0% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%

9.4% Italian +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

7.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.5% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 64.8%

3.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 46.5%

26.9% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

4.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Northcote - West in Preston - West +0.84 more in Northcote - West

2.70 64th pct 1.85 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northcote - West in Preston - West +7 more in Northcote - West

59 91st pct 52 88th pct

Students in Northcote - West in Preston - West +457 more in Northcote - West

2,291 68th pct 1,834 59th pct

Avg size in Northcote - West in Preston - West +114 larger in Northcote - West

573 69th pct 459 55th pct

ICSEA in Northcote - West in Preston - West +4 higher in Northcote - West

1,143 95th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 71.8%

6.1% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 38.2%

22.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%

8.0% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 15.5%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

6.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$314 higher in Northcote - West

$1,216 89th pct $902 67th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$348 higher in Northcote - West

$2,318 84th pct $1,970 64th pct

Family income in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$748 higher in Northcote - West

$3,203 91st pct $2,455 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 15.9%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

6.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%

5.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northcote - West in Preston - West +23 larger in Preston - West

66 21st pct 89 29th pct

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

32 yrs 89th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$80 higher in Northcote - West

$819 76th pct $739 68th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$246 higher in Northcote - West

$2,214 78th pct $1,968 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote - West in Preston - West +0.2 larger in Preston - West

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 23.9%

9.7% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%

16.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$90 higher in Northcote - West

$490 87th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Northcote - West in Preston - West +$202 higher in Northcote - West

$2,346 82nd pct $2,144 72nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 33.7%

28.7% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

42.5% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 29.7%

22.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 5.1%

2.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.6 pts 13.0%

18.6% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.4% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

4.7% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northcote - West in Preston - West +5 more in Preston - West

46 55th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Northcote - West in Preston - West +0.45 more in Northcote - West

4.47 52nd pct 4.02 45th pct

Departures/1k in Northcote - West in Preston - West +268.4 more in Northcote - West

2,490.8 86th pct 2,222.4 86th pct

PT routes in Northcote - West in Preston - West +3 more in Preston - West

6 43rd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Northcote - West in Preston - West +4 longer in Preston - West

8 7th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Northcote - West in Preston - West +61,206 more in Northcote - West

130,228 91st pct 69,022 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Northcote - West in Preston - West +117,420 more in Northcote - West

409,453 90th pct 292,033 88th pct

Transit to city in Northcote - West in Preston - West +14 longer in Preston - West

40 19th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

47.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 37.9%

23.0% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

2.7% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 46.2%

25.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

5.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

12.4% Education & training even 12.4%

6.9% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 35.7%

17.3% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northcote - West in Preston - West +2 higher in Northcote - West

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Northcote - West in Preston - West +2 higher in Northcote - West

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Northcote - West in Preston - West +1 higher in Northcote - West

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

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

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Northcote - West in Preston - West +68 higher in Northcote - West

1,124 92nd pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Northcote - West in Preston - West +2,584 higher in Preston - West

11,026 53rd pct 13,610 65th pct

Growth in Northcote - West in Preston - West +0.4 pts higher in Preston - West

5.8% 60th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Businesses in Northcote - West in Preston - West +175 higher in Northcote - West

1,086 60th pct 911 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

663 28th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote - West in Preston - West +0.4 higher in Northcote - West

9.1 98th pct 8.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northcote - West in Preston - West even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

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