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South Yarra - West vs South Yarra - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · South Yarra - West profile · South Yarra - North profile

South Yarra - West South Yarra - North

South Yarra - North and South Yarra - West are neighbouring areas with distinct resident profiles. South Yarra - North is a younger, more transient place where 69.2% of people moved in the last five years and 66.3% rent their homes. In contrast, South Yarra - West has a much older population, with 22.9% aged 65 and over compared to just 8.4% in the north. This is reflected in the housing, as homes owned outright are far more common in South Yarra - West at 27.4%, while South Yarra - North has a much lower share at 14.6%.

The gap in population growth is widening, with South Yarra - North growing by 20.4% since 2021 while South Yarra - West grew by only 5.5%. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes of around $1,400 and a very high rate of people working from home, at about 47%. Both areas also have a high number of residents who are born overseas or use another language at home compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,769 larger in South Yarra - North Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in South Yarra - West Renting: 13.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in South Yarra - West Owned outright: 12.8 pts higher in South Yarra - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4,769 larger in South Yarra - North
6,423 31st pct 11,192 59th pct
Median age in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7 yrs older in South Yarra - West
39 yrs 48th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.3 pts higher in South Yarra - West
0.7% 17th pct 0.3% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +14.5 pts higher in South Yarra - West
22.9% 79th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3.5 pts higher in South Yarra - West
8.7% 5th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.6 pts higher in South Yarra - North
19.1% 92nd pct 23.6% 100th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 8.4%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Marital status

48.7% Never married +19.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
35.7% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 22.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

South Yarra - West South Yarra - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +9.6 pts higher in South Yarra - North
32.8% 73rd pct 42.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 50.0%
3.7% China +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% England even 4.4%
2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Philippines even 1.0%
0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 28.2%
23.0% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%
13.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
8.1% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
4.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
2.1% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +8.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
19.5% 63rd pct 27.6% 74th pct
Limited English in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
1.6% 54th pct 2.0% 59th pct

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 64.8%
4.5% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek even 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
48.3% 80th pct 52.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
33.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 28.7%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
2.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Judaism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3.3 pts higher in South Yarra - North
81.1% 94th pct 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1.6 pts higher in South Yarra - North
57.5% 100th pct 59.0% 100th pct
Schools in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1 more in South Yarra - West
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2.07 more in South Yarra - West
8.90 96th pct 6.83 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2 more in South Yarra - West
53 89th pct 51 88th pct
Students in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2,918 more in South Yarra - West
5,869 91st pct 2,951 78th pct
Avg size in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +436 larger in South Yarra - West
1,174 96th pct 738 82nd pct
ICSEA in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
1,172 100th pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
8.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$42 higher in South Yarra - West
$1,454 97th pct $1,412 96th pct
Household income in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$217 higher in South Yarra - West
$2,259 81st pct $2,042 69th pct
Family income in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$349 higher in South Yarra - West
$3,284 93rd pct $2,935 87th pct
High earners in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2.7 pts higher in South Yarra - West
29.4% 97th pct 26.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7.7 pts higher in South Yarra - West
35.3% 86th pct 27.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 16.9%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%
16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.1 pts higher in South Yarra - West
25.1% 30th pct 21.0% 13th pct
Mental health in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
8.2% 42nd pct 9.3% 58th pct
Needs assistance in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2.5 pts higher in South Yarra - West
4.0% 23rd pct 1.5% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +4.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.2 pts higher in South Yarra - West
17.4% 70th pct 13.2% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3.9 pts higher in South Yarra - West
10.9% 29th pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +6.6 pts higher in South Yarra - West
15.9% 7th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Defence service in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1.0 pts higher in South Yarra - West
1.9% 26th pct 0.9% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.9 pts higher in South Yarra - West
14.4% 10th pct 9.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +6 larger in South Yarra - West
43 14th pct 37 12th pct
Median age in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +9 yrs older in South Yarra - North
21 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +31.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North
56.5% 77th pct 88.2% 100th pct
Unemployment in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$499 higher in South Yarra - North
$725 66th pct $1,224 95th pct
Household income in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$56 higher in South Yarra - West
$2,250 80th pct $2,194 77th pct
Indigenous language in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7.0 pts higher in South Yarra - West
7.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.2 larger in South Yarra - West
1.8 0th pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
8.2% 8th pct 8.2% 7th pct
Living alone in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7.7 pts higher in South Yarra - North
44.8% 100th pct 52.5% 100th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
36.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 25.3%
8.2% One-parent families even 8.2%
1.9% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

44.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 37.8%
9.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
5.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
0.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$31 higher in South Yarra - West
$457 81st pct $426 73rd pct
Mortgage in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +$100 higher in South Yarra - West
$2,100 69th pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.10 higher in South Yarra - North
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +13.4 pts higher in South Yarra - North
52.9% 91st pct 66.3% 99th pct
Owned outright in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +12.8 pts higher in South Yarra - West
27.4% 34th pct 14.6% 9th pct
Separate houses in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3.0 pts higher in South Yarra - West
5.7% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +12.8 pts higher in South Yarra - West
23.6% 0th pct 10.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 66.3%
27.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 14.6%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
5.7% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
24.8% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
3.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
19.5% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
12.8% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
0.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 22.6%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +11.6 pts higher in South Yarra - North
20.0% 92nd pct 31.6% 100th pct
Work from home in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra - West
47.1% 96th pct 46.7% 96th pct
PT commute in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2.0 pts higher in South Yarra - North
7.2% 90th pct 9.2% 96th pct
PT stops in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +9 more in South Yarra - West
36 46th pct 27 37th pct
Stops/1k in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3.19 more in South Yarra - West
5.60 68th pct 2.41 25th pct
Departures/1k in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +6,337.7 more in South Yarra - West
7,542.9 93rd pct 1,205.1 64th pct
PT routes in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7 more in South Yarra - West
13 73rd pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2 longer in South Yarra - West
3 29th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1 longer in South Yarra - North
6 2nd pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1,554 more in South Yarra - North
131,629 92nd pct 133,183 92nd pct
Reach 45 min in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +29,431 more in South Yarra - North
418,076 90th pct 447,507 90th pct
Transit to city in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +3 longer in South Yarra - North
31 9th pct 34 12th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 46.7%
19.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%
9.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
1.3% Train +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Bicycle even 1.9%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 54.4%
20.0% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
2.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +12.5 pts higher in South Yarra - North
56.7% 90th pct 69.2% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +7.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
28.1% 92nd pct 35.4% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
3.9% 29th pct 3.9% 31st pct
Participation in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +10.3 pts higher in South Yarra - North
65.8% 70th pct 76.1% 98th pct
Full-time in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +4.2 pts higher in South Yarra - North
66.9% 90th pct 71.0% 98th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
6.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 45.4%
19.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
6.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Labourers even 2.3%
0.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +2 higher in South Yarra - West
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +5 higher in South Yarra - West
1,147 97th pct 1,142 96th pct
ERP in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +6,885 higher in South Yarra - North
6,894 31st pct 13,779 66th pct
Growth in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +14.9 pts higher in South Yarra - North
5.5% 58th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Businesses in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +1,852 higher in South Yarra - North
1,334 71st pct 3,186 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
660 28th pct 660 28th pct
Max temp in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.2 higher in South Yarra - North
9.2 98th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to a park in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +5.6 more in South Yarra - West
14.6 53rd pct 9.0 17th pct
Intersections/km² in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +59 higher in South Yarra - West
460 91st pct 401 89th pct
Mean slope in South Yarra - Westin South Yarra - North +0.4 pts higher in South Yarra - West
6.9% 72nd pct 6.6% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Yarra - West vs South Yarra - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206041125/south-yarra-west/vs/206061515/south-yarra-north