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Camberwell vs Malvern East

Name: Camberwell vs Malvern East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Camberwell profile · Malvern East profile

Camberwell Malvern East

Malvern East and Camberwell are neighbouring areas with similar populations. Camberwell is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 38 in Malvern East, and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.3% versus 16.9%). Camberwell has more large homes, with 70.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of homes owned outright (42.7% compared to 35.3%). Malvern East is more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 20.9% of people moving from overseas compared to 13.5% in Camberwell.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, with gaps in home ownership and age remaining largely unchanged. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,400, and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While both are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, the gap between them has remained steady. Some differences are shifting, such as the share of renters, which is well higher in Malvern East but has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Malvern East Median age: 5 yrs older in Camberwell Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Camberwell Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Malvern East Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in Camberwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camberwell in Malvern East +691 larger in Malvern East gap widening

21,232 91st pct 21,923 92nd pct

Median age in Camberwell in Malvern East +5 yrs older in Camberwell gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 46.7%

34.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Camberwell Malvern East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

7.0% China ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

25.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.9% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

4.3% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 71.3%

9.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

2.3% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

44.5% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%

4.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Judaism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Camberwell in Malvern East +1 more in Camberwell

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Camberwell in Malvern East +0.33 more in Camberwell

1.47 31st pct 1.14 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Camberwell in Malvern East +12 more in Camberwell

74 96th pct 62 92nd pct

Students in Camberwell in Malvern East +1,937 more in Camberwell

2,813 76th pct 876 33rd pct

Avg size in Camberwell in Malvern East +344 larger in Camberwell

563 68th pct 219 23rd pct

ICSEA in Camberwell in Malvern East +22 higher in Malvern East

1,130 91st pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 81.1%

5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

21.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

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

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

13.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Camberwell in Malvern East +$6 higher in Malvern East gap narrowing

$1,051 81st pct $1,057 82nd pct

Household income in Camberwell in Malvern East +$86 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing

$2,472 88th pct $2,386 86th pct

Family income in Camberwell in Malvern East even gap narrowing

$3,294 93rd pct $3,292 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

11.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.8%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

7.2% Asthma even 7.3%

6.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Camberwell in Malvern East +22 larger in Malvern East

42 13th pct 64 20th pct

Median age in Camberwell in Malvern East +3 yrs older in Malvern East

26 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Camberwell in Malvern East +$133 higher in Camberwell

$1,107 92nd pct $974 87th pct

Household income in Camberwell in Malvern East +$346 higher in Malvern East

$2,125 74th pct $2,471 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camberwell in Malvern East +0.1 larger in Camberwell gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.1%

23.4% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camberwell in Malvern East +$69 higher in Camberwell gap widening

$490 87th pct $421 72nd pct

Mortgage in Camberwell in Malvern East +$56 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing

$3,000 96th pct $2,944 95th pct

People / bedroom in Camberwell in Malvern East +0.10 higher in Malvern East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 35.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.2% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 53.4%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.5% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%

25.2% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 44.7%

8.6% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

3.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 45.8%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camberwell in Malvern East +24 more in Camberwell

123 88th pct 99 86th pct

Stops/1k in Camberwell in Malvern East +1.28 more in Camberwell

5.79 71st pct 4.52 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Camberwell in Malvern East +1,040.2 more in Camberwell

2,592.9 86th pct 1,552.7 74th pct

PT routes in Camberwell in Malvern East +19 more in Malvern East

11 67th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in Camberwell in Malvern East +3 longer in Camberwell

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Camberwell in Malvern East even

15 26th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Camberwell in Malvern East +20,497 more in Malvern East

36,916 80th pct 57,413 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Camberwell in Malvern East +140,856 more in Malvern East

129,495 76th pct 270,351 87th pct

Transit to city in Camberwell in Malvern East +5 longer in Camberwell

50 34th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 40.8%

32.6% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

2.6% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle even 39.4%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

5.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

16.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

20.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative even 12.1%

7.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Camberwell in Malvern East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Camberwell in Malvern East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Camberwell in Malvern East +1 higher in Camberwell

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Camberwell in Malvern East even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Camberwell in Malvern East +9 higher in Camberwell

1,137 95th pct 1,128 93rd pct

ERP in Camberwell in Malvern East +1,944 higher in Malvern East

22,052 88th pct 23,996 89th pct

Growth in Camberwell in Malvern East +5.5 pts higher in Malvern East

2.6% 33rd pct 8.1% 74th pct

Businesses in Camberwell in Malvern East +621 higher in Camberwell

3,421 86th pct 2,800 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Camberwell in Malvern East even

684 31st pct 684 31st pct

Max temp in Camberwell in Malvern East even

20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct

Min temp in Camberwell in Malvern East even

11.1 40th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Camberwell in Malvern East +0.4 higher in Malvern East

8.3 89th pct 8.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Camberwell in Malvern East even

8.0 98th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Camberwell in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Camberwell in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Camberwell in Malvern East even

99.9% 84th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Camberwell in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Camberwell in Malvern East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Camberwell in Malvern East +1.6 pts higher in Malvern East

98.3% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Camberwell in Malvern East +17.1 more in Camberwell

30.2 86th pct 13.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Camberwell in Malvern East +146 higher in Malvern East

234 75th pct 380 88th pct

Mean slope in Camberwell in Malvern East +1.5 pts higher in Camberwell

5.3% 50th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camberwell vs Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011149/camberwell/vs/208041195/malvern-east

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability