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Elwood vs South Yarra - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Elwood profile · South Yarra - South profile

Elwood South Yarra - South

Elwood and South Yarra - South are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. South Yarra - South is more multicultural and dense, with 24.9% of people using another language at home and 26.6% of homes without a car. It also has more walkable amenities and a higher number of intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Elwood has a larger share of children (13.1%) and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 38. More people in Elwood provide unpaid care or volunteer, and the area has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 86.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly personal incomes and almost identical household sizes. They share a high proportion of renters and a small First Nations population of around 55 people each. While South Yarra - South is closer to the city with a shorter transit time, both areas sit well below the national figure for the typical age of residents.

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Where they differ most

No car: 15.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Elwood Other language: 10.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South Born overseas: 9.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +4,879 larger in Elwood
14,818 75th pct 9,939 52nd pct
Median age in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3 yrs older in Elwood
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.2 pts higher in South Yarra - South
0.4% 7th pct 0.6% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
10.7% 17th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +5.0 pts higher in Elwood
13.1% 13th pct 8.2% 4th pct
De facto in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.0 pts higher in Elwood
21.3% 97th pct 19.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 20.2%
10.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

55.2% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
29.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
2.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Elwood South Yarra - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +9.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South
26.5% 60th pct 36.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 57.5%
5.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
2.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% South Africa even 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%
26.3% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%
15.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
2.1% Chinese +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +10.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
14.5% 54th pct 24.9% 71st pct
Limited English in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
1.0% 44th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 68.9%
0.6% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +6.1 pts higher in Elwood
57.9% 99th pct 51.8% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 51.8%
27.8% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.3 pts higher in Elwood
81.0% 94th pct 79.7% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
51.5% 95th pct 53.9% 97th pct
Schools in Elwoodin South Yarra - South
4 57th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Elwoodin South Yarra - South
2.05 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +16 more in South Yarra - South
35 76th pct 51 88th pct
Students in Elwoodin South Yarra - South
1,708 56th pct —
Avg size in Elwoodin South Yarra - South
427 51st pct —
ICSEA in Elwoodin South Yarra - South
1,115 87th pct —

Highest year of school

81.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 79.7%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
17.1% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
10.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.3% Society & culture even 16.3%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$34 higher in Elwood
$1,363 94th pct $1,329 93rd pct
Household income in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$92 higher in Elwood
$2,093 72nd pct $2,001 66th pct
Family income in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$124 higher in Elwood
$3,210 91st pct $3,086 90th pct
High earners in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.2 pts higher in Elwood
27.1% 94th pct 25.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.5 pts higher in Elwood
31.8% 79th pct 30.3% 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%
21.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%
11.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
23.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.7 pts higher in South Yarra - South
23.3% 22nd pct 26.1% 37th pct
Mental health in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.9 pts higher in South Yarra - South
9.7% 63rd pct 10.7% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
2.5% 8th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +3.2 pts 65.4%
17.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.3 pts higher in Elwood
16.8% 66th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.3 pts higher in Elwood
12.7% 58th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +8.4 pts higher in Elwood
21.4% 19th pct 12.9% 2nd pct
Defence service in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
1.2% 13th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.2 pts higher in Elwood
14.9% 11th pct 12.7% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
55 18th pct 55 18th pct
Median age in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1 yrs older in Elwood
30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +11.0 pts higher in Elwood
86.0% 100th pct 75.0% 95th pct
Unemployment in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$260 higher in Elwood
$1,281 97th pct $1,021 89th pct
Household income in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$125 higher in South Yarra - South
$2,125 74th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +7.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
5.5% 52nd pct 12.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.1 larger in Elwood
1.9 4th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South
11.3% 32nd pct 13.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.7 pts higher in South Yarra - South
44.2% 100th pct 46.9% 100th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 35.1%
36.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

44.2% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
33.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
2.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$20 higher in Elwood
$415 69th pct $395 60th pct
Mortgage in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +$100 higher in Elwood
$2,300 80th pct $2,200 75th pct
People / bedroom in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +8.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South
51.2% 90th pct 59.4% 95th pct
Owned outright in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.3 pts higher in Elwood
20.8% 18th pct 18.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.8 pts higher in Elwood
14.3% 3rd pct 12.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
28.5% 2nd pct 30.9% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 19.5%
20.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

71.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 63.0%
13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.3% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 39.8%
20.8% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.5 pts 33.9%
24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.2%
12.8% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.0% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.9% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +15.3 pts higher in South Yarra - South
11.3% 86th pct 26.6% 97th pct
Work from home in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South
45.1% 95th pct 47.6% 96th pct
PT commute in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.8 pts higher in South Yarra - South
4.1% 76th pct 8.0% 93rd pct
PT stops in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +14 more in Elwood
45 54th pct 31 41st pct
Stops/1k in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.08 more in South Yarra - South
3.04 31st pct 3.12 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +247.9 more in South Yarra - South
1,454.6 72nd pct 1,702.5 77th pct
PT routes in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1 more in Elwood
8 52nd pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2 longer in Elwood
3 29th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +5 longer in Elwood
13 20th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +69,845 more in South Yarra - South
75,195 88th pct 145,040 92nd pct
Reach 45 min in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +267,504 more in South Yarra - South
216,744 86th pct 484,248 91st pct
Transit to city in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +20 longer in Elwood
53 40th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.7%
2.6% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 52.3%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 17.1%
11.3% No vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
4.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.4 pts higher in South Yarra - South
52.1% 87th pct 55.5% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South
19.1% 80th pct 22.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.1 pts higher in South Yarra - South
4.2% 40th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +5.1 pts higher in Elwood
74.7% 96th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +5.5 pts higher in South Yarra - South
65.1% 87th pct 70.6% 97th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
7.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1 higher in Elwood
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3 higher in Elwood
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +2 higher in Elwood
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +23 higher in Elwood
1,117 90th pct 1,094 85th pct
ERP in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +5,616 higher in Elwood
16,056 75th pct 10,440 50th pct
Growth in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +3.4 pts higher in Elwood
6.8% 67th pct 3.4% 40th pct
Businesses in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +184 higher in South Yarra - South
1,683 81st pct 1,867 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +42 higher in South Yarra - South
618 22nd pct 660 28th pct
Max temp in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.1 higher in South Yarra - South
20.2 16th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.6 higher in South Yarra - South
8.7 94th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +0.4 more in South Yarra - South
7.6 85th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Elwoodin South Yarra - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.6 pts higher in South Yarra - South
98.4% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +8.1 more in South Yarra - South
8.0 11th pct 16.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +432 higher in South Yarra - South
484 92nd pct 916 100th pct
Mean slope in Elwoodin South Yarra - South +1.8 pts higher in South Yarra - South
2.4% 0th pct 4.2% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elwood vs South Yarra - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206051129/elwood/vs/206061516/south-yarra-south