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Doncaster vs Blackburn

Name: Doncaster vs Blackburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Doncaster profile · Blackburn profile

Doncaster Blackburn

Doncaster and Blackburn are large neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with very different cultural and housing profiles. Doncaster is far more multicultural, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 58.3% using a language other than English at home. It is also more mobile, as 47.6% of residents moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Blackburn has a higher share of detached houses at 71.6% and is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,050 compared to $1,595 in Doncaster.

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including their typical resident age of 40 and a similar share of people living alone. While they share these basics, the gap in housing types has widened since 2011, and Blackburn's typical incomes have risen further above those in Doncaster. Both areas sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though this share is slightly higher in Blackburn.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.8 pts higher in Doncaster Born overseas: 21.0 pts higher in Doncaster Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Blackburn Volunteering: 6.6 pts higher in Blackburn Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Doncaster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster in Blackburn +2,708 larger in Doncaster gap widening

24,814 95th pct 22,106 92nd pct

Median age in Doncaster in Blackburn even gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%

14.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

52.0% Married even 52.0%

32.1% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster Blackburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.0% Australia +21.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

17.2% China ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%

2.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% Chinese ◂ +16.8 pts 20.0%

14.4% English +14.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.8% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.1% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

6.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

3.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

38.2% English only +27.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.1% Mandarin ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%

10.6% Cantonese ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%

6.2% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster in Blackburn +4 more in Blackburn

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.95 more in Blackburn

1.15 20th pct 2.10 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster in Blackburn +6 more in Blackburn

45 86th pct 51 88th pct

Students in Doncaster in Blackburn +1,311 more in Blackburn

2,547 72nd pct 3,858 86th pct

Avg size in Doncaster in Blackburn +155 larger in Doncaster

637 75th pct 482 58th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster in Blackburn +20 higher in Blackburn

1,109 86th pct 1,129 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 76.0%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

6.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

11.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

10.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

10.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building even 4.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster in Blackburn +$179 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$721 33rd pct $900 67th pct

Household income in Doncaster in Blackburn +$455 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$1,595 41st pct $2,050 69th pct

Family income in Doncaster in Blackburn +$600 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$1,957 42nd pct $2,557 77th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.8%

12.4% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 38.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Arthritis even 7.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +2.4 pts 68.8%

16.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster in Blackburn +5 larger in Doncaster

63 20th pct 58 19th pct

Median age in Doncaster in Blackburn +7 yrs older in Blackburn

21 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Doncaster in Blackburn even

$687 60th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Doncaster in Blackburn +$437 higher in Doncaster

$2,062 71st pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.2 larger in Blackburn gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 23.6%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

14.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

4.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster in Blackburn +$30 higher in Doncaster gap steady

$450 80th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Doncaster in Blackburn +$133 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster in Blackburn even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.4% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 24.4%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 71.6%

27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 8.9%

19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached even 19.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.9%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%

7.0% 5 or more even 7.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

18.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

9.7% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

2.8% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 18.5%

13.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster in Blackburn +21 more in Blackburn

105 87th pct 126 89th pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster in Blackburn +1.47 more in Blackburn

4.23 49th pct 5.70 70th pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster in Blackburn +472.5 more in Doncaster

2,488.6 86th pct 2,016.1 84th pct

PT routes in Doncaster in Blackburn +13 more in Doncaster

33 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Doncaster in Blackburn +2 longer in Blackburn

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Doncaster in Blackburn +4 longer in Blackburn

16 29th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster in Blackburn +23,875 more in Doncaster

58,394 87th pct 34,519 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster in Blackburn +25,950 more in Doncaster

263,581 87th pct 237,631 87th pct

Transit to city in Doncaster in Blackburn +5 longer in Doncaster

52 38th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%

31.2% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

8.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

7.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.2% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster in Blackburn +1 higher in Blackburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Doncaster in Blackburn +3 higher in Blackburn

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Doncaster in Blackburn +2 higher in Blackburn

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Doncaster in Blackburn +1 higher in Blackburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster in Blackburn +30 higher in Blackburn

1,057 74th pct 1,087 83rd pct

ERP in Doncaster in Blackburn +4,621 higher in Doncaster

28,353 92nd pct 23,732 89th pct

Growth in Doncaster in Blackburn +6.5 pts higher in Doncaster

12.6% 86th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Doncaster in Blackburn +656 higher in Doncaster

3,246 86th pct 2,590 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster in Blackburn +32 higher in Blackburn

749 39th pct 781 43rd pct

Max temp in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.1 higher in Doncaster

20.4 19th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.3 higher in Doncaster

10.7 32nd pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.5 higher in Blackburn

7.8 84th pct 8.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster in Blackburn +0.2 more in Blackburn

7.5 84th pct 7.8 91st pct

15-min city in Doncaster in Blackburn +4.6 pts higher in Blackburn

95.4% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster in Blackburn +6.4 pts higher in Blackburn

93.2% 79th pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Doncaster in Blackburn even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Doncaster in Blackburn +2.4 pts higher in Blackburn

97.6% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Doncaster in Blackburn even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doncaster in Blackburn +7.7 pts higher in Doncaster

90.5% 84th pct 82.8% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster in Blackburn +6.2 more in Blackburn

11.1 31st pct 17.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster in Blackburn +26 higher in Doncaster

319 85th pct 293 82nd pct

Mean slope in Doncaster in Blackburn +3.4 pts higher in Doncaster

7.6% 78th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Doncaster with nearby areas

Box Hill North Templestowe Lower Doncaster East - South Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert Blackburn Balwyn North Box Hill Bulleen

Compare Blackburn with nearby areas

Nunawading Blackburn South Doncaster East - South Forest Hill Box Hill Box Hill North Burwood East Doncaster

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doncaster vs Blackburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021157/doncaster/vs/207031161/blackburn