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Ashburton vs Glen Iris - East

Name: Ashburton vs Glen Iris - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Ashburton profile · Glen Iris - East profile

Ashburton Glen Iris - East

Glen Iris - East and Ashburton (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in layout and services. Ashburton (Vic.) is more walkable, with a far higher number of amenities per 1,000 residents and a much higher rate of schools per child (1.89 compared to 0.94). In contrast, Glen Iris - East is a larger hub with far more businesses and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.9%). There are also striking differences for First Nations residents in Glen Iris - East, who have far higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than those in Ashburton (Vic.).

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, as both areas now see a high share of homes owned outright. They share many everyday similarities, including the same typical resident age of 41 and very similar weekly household incomes. While Glen Iris - East has more public transport stops and a higher use of trams, both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,877 larger in Glen Iris - East Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Ashburton Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Ashburton No car: 3.0 pts higher in Ashburton Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in Ashburton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +8,877 larger in Glen Iris - East gap steady

7,952 40th pct 16,829 83rd pct

Median age in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.6% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

1.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Glen Iris - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 71.0%

5.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.6% Chinese even 13.6%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 76.0%

7.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

2.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic even 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%

41.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Judaism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.95 more in Ashburton

1.89 45th pct 0.94 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +20 more in Glen Iris - East

38 79th pct 58 90th pct

Students in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +86 more in Glen Iris - East

1,003 37th pct 1,089 40th pct

Avg size in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +29 larger in Glen Iris - East

334 37th pct 363 41st pct

ICSEA in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +24 higher in Glen Iris - East

1,153 97th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 84.3%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

18.3% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

10.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.4% Architecture & building even 3.4%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$163 higher in Glen Iris - East gap narrowing

$1,002 77th pct $1,165 88th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$171 higher in Glen Iris - East gap narrowing

$2,743 93rd pct $2,914 96th pct

Family income in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$149 higher in Glen Iris - East gap narrowing

$3,422 95th pct $3,571 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.1% $650–$1,499 even 16.1%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.2%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 71.6%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

35 11th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1 yrs older in Glen Iris - East

27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$866 higher in Glen Iris - East

$550 31st pct $1,416 100th pct

Household income in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$2,959 higher in Glen Iris - East

$1,874 60th pct $4,833 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.1 larger in Ashburton gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 69.8%

18.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%

19.9% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

8.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +$67 higher in Glen Iris - East gap narrowing

$455 81st pct $522 90th pct

Mortgage in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even gap narrowing

$3,000 96th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

25.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 70.1%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

2.2% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 31.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.7% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.3% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.6 pts 2.2%

11.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

12.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +21 more in Glen Iris - East

30 40th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.74 more in Ashburton

3.77 42nd pct 3.03 31st pct

Departures/1k in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +139.2 more in Ashburton

1,059.2 59th pct 920.0 54th pct

PT routes in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +4 more in Glen Iris - East

10 62nd pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +3 longer in Ashburton

5 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1 longer in Ashburton

14 23rd pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +8,877 more in Glen Iris - East

7,952 21st pct 16,829 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +10,560 more in Ashburton

143,796 79th pct 133,236 77th pct

Transit to city in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +2 longer in Ashburton

53 40th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 44.2%

32.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

2.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 35.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

4.8% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Finance & insurance even 8.1%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

5.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food even 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

21.7% Managers even 21.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1 higher in Glen Iris - East

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1 higher in Glen Iris - East

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +29 higher in Glen Iris - East

1,126 92nd pct 1,155 99th pct

ERP in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +9,179 higher in Glen Iris - East

8,471 40th pct 17,650 80th pct

Growth in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1.8 pts higher in Ashburton

5.6% 59th pct 3.8% 43rd pct

Businesses in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1,320 higher in Glen Iris - East

828 45th pct 2,148 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +66 higher in Ashburton

750 39th pct 684 31st pct

Max temp in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.1 higher in Glen Iris - East

20.2 16th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.3 higher in Glen Iris - East

10.8 34th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.5 higher in Ashburton

8.4 91st pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

7.9 98th pct 7.9 96th pct

15-min city in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.3 pts higher in Ashburton

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +1.8 pts higher in Ashburton

99.9% 83rd pct 98.0% 67th pct

Walk to school in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.6 pts higher in Ashburton

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +3.3 pts higher in Glen Iris - East

96.0% 92nd pct 99.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +7.9 more in Ashburton

16.5 61st pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +91 higher in Ashburton

451 91st pct 360 87th pct

Mean slope in Ashburton in Glen Iris - East +0.6 pts higher in Glen Iris - East

4.9% 43rd pct 5.5% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Glen Iris - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011146/ashburton/vs/207011150/glen-iris-east