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Glen Iris - East vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Name: Glen Iris - East vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Glen Iris - East profile · Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury profile

Glen Iris - East Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Glen Iris - East and Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ significantly in their layout and services. Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury is a hub for education, with far more schools (7 compared to 3) and much larger average school sizes. This area is also more accessible by public transport, with a higher number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Glen Iris - East has much higher street connectivity and a shorter walk to the nearest stop, while its First Nations residents have far higher typical incomes and a much lower unemployment rate.

Residents in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury have become noticeably older over time, with the age gap between the two areas widening since 2011. Despite this, the two areas remain very alike in many ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes and the share of people born overseas. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Glen Iris - East Aged 65+: 4.9 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Median age: 4 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Participation: 5.3 pts higher in Glen Iris - East Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +885 larger in Glen Iris - East gap widening

16,829 83rd pct 15,944 79th pct

Median age in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +4 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

14.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 55.5%

32.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%

5.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Glen Iris - East Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 69.0%

5.5% China +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 27.7%

13.6% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.2%

0.4% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

76.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 74.7%

7.2% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%

4.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +4 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

3 43rd pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1.81 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

0.94 13th pct 2.75 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +9 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

58 90th pct 67 94th pct

Students in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +3,046 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

1,089 40th pct 4,135 87th pct

Avg size in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +228 larger in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

363 41st pct 591 71st pct

ICSEA in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +18 higher in Glen Iris - East

1,177 100th pct 1,159 99th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 83.0%

5.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 44.0%

20.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.6%

7.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

13.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

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

4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$77 higher in Glen Iris - East gap widening

$1,165 88th pct $1,088 85th pct

Household income in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$205 higher in Glen Iris - East gap widening

$2,914 96th pct $2,709 92nd pct

Family income in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$33 higher in Glen Iris - East gap narrowing

$3,571 97th pct $3,538 96th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 33.9%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

17.8% $3,000 or more even 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +3.5 pts 68.2%

18.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1 larger in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

35 11th pct 36 11th pct

Median age in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +2 yrs older in Glen Iris - East

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$592 higher in Glen Iris - East

$1,416 100th pct $824 77th pct

Household income in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$2,417 higher in Glen Iris - East

$4,833 100th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 65.6%

21.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 19.6%

20.3% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

8.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$47 higher in Glen Iris - East gap steady

$522 90th pct $475 86th pct

Mortgage in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +$150 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury gap widening

$3,000 96th pct $3,150 98th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 32.6%

21.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

70.1% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 65.7%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.4% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 31.8%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 30.2%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

22.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 19.9%

6.4% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.2% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +19 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

51 60th pct 70 74th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1.36 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

3.03 31st pct 4.39 51st pct

Departures/1k in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +452.5 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

920.0 54th pct 1,372.6 70th pct

PT routes in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +5 more in Glen Iris - East

14 76th pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +5 longer in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +2 longer in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

13 20th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +885 more in Glen Iris - East

16,829 53rd pct 15,944 50th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +95,568 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

133,236 77th pct 228,804 86th pct

Transit to city in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +7 longer in Glen Iris - East

51 36th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 44.1%

34.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 32.5%

2.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 40.8%

35.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.5% Rental & real estate even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 39.7%

21.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1 higher in Glen Iris - East

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +12 higher in Glen Iris - East

1,155 99th pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +1,421 higher in Glen Iris - East

17,650 80th pct 16,229 75th pct

Growth in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +2.9 pts higher in Glen Iris - East

3.8% 43rd pct 0.9% 18th pct

Businesses in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +397 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

2,148 86th pct 2,545 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +66 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

684 31st pct 750 39th pct

Max temp in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.1 higher in Glen Iris - East

20.3 18th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.3 higher in Glen Iris - East

11.1 40th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.3 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

7.9 86th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.1 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

7.9 96th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

99.7% 97th pct 99.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +2.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

98.0% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.6 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

99.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury even

99.4% 99th pct 99.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +3.9 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

8.6 14th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +210 higher in Glen Iris - East

360 87th pct 150 61st pct

Mean slope in Glen Iris - East in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury +0.1 pts higher in Glen Iris - East

5.5% 54th pct 5.4% 52nd pct

Compare Glen Iris - East with nearby areas

Camberwell Ashburton Malvern East Malvern - Glen Iris Hawthorn East Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Ashwood - Chadstone Carnegie

Compare Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury with nearby areas

Balwyn Camberwell Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Glen Iris - East Hawthorn East Balwyn North Kew - South Burwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Iris - East vs Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011150/glen-iris-east/vs/207011155/surrey-hills-canterbury

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

Compare Glen Iris - East with nearby areas

Compare Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury with nearby areas

Cite this page

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