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Templestowe Lower vs Eltham

Name: Templestowe Lower vs Eltham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Templestowe Lower profile · Eltham profile

Templestowe Lower Eltham

Eltham and Templestowe Lower are neighbouring areas with very different cultural and financial profiles. Templestowe Lower is far more diverse, with 39.8% of people born overseas and 45% using a language other than English at home, compared to 18.4% and 10.5% in Eltham. In contrast, Eltham is wealthier; the typical weekly household income is $2,464, which is well higher than the $1,919 seen in Templestowe Lower. Eltham also has a much larger share of people who claim no religion, at 51.7% compared to 32.5% in Templestowe Lower.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions. They are also alike in their levels of university education and the typical number of people living in each home. While Templestowe Lower is generally more walkable, with more homes near public transport and shops, the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.6 pts higher in Templestowe Lower Born overseas: 21.5 pts higher in Templestowe Lower No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Eltham Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in Templestowe Lower Population: 9,253 larger in Eltham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +9,253 larger in Eltham gap steady

14,191 73rd pct 23,444 94th pct

Median age in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +2 yrs older in Templestowe Lower gap narrowing

45 yrs 78th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

55.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

6.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Templestowe Lower Eltham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.2% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 79.2%

8.3% China ◂ +7.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.7% English +21.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.6% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.0% Chinese ◂ +17.7 pts 3.3%

6.1% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

5.1% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Greek ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%

2.1% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.0% English only +34.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

10.8% Mandarin ◂ +9.2 pts 1.6%

8.5% Greek ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +5.7 pts 0.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 41.2%

32.5% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

3.1% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +2 more in Eltham

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +0.34 more in Templestowe Lower

1.69 38th pct 1.35 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +5 more in Eltham

31 71st pct 36 77th pct

Students in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1,474 more in Eltham

2,212 66th pct 3,686 86th pct

Avg size in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +61 larger in Eltham

553 67th pct 614 73rd pct

ICSEA in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +11 higher in Eltham

1,106 85th pct 1,117 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

7.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%

7.7% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 33.5%

13.8% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 19.0%

10.5% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$231 higher in Eltham gap widening

$753 39th pct $984 76th pct

Household income in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$545 higher in Eltham gap widening

$1,919 60th pct $2,464 88th pct

Family income in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$612 higher in Eltham gap widening

$2,231 60th pct $2,843 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.9% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 66.1%

18.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +104 larger in Eltham

32 10th pct 136 41st pct

Median age in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +10 yrs older in Eltham

19 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$180 higher in Eltham

$849 79th pct $1,029 89th pct

Household income in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$437 higher in Eltham

$2,250 80th pct $2,687 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +0.1 larger in Eltham gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

19.6% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

6.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$29 higher in Templestowe Lower gap narrowing

$475 86th pct $446 78th pct

Mortgage in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +$203 higher in Templestowe Lower gap steady

$2,500 87th pct $2,297 80th pct

People / bedroom in Templestowe Lower in Eltham even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 42.4%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

80.7% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 88.4%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 4.7%

1.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 41.0%

38.3% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 54.1%

24.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

6.8% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.7% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +7 more in Eltham

63 69th pct 70 74th pct

Stops/1k in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1.45 more in Templestowe Lower

4.44 52nd pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +534.2 more in Templestowe Lower

1,846.1 80th pct 1,311.9 68th pct

PT routes in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +14 more in Templestowe Lower

24 86th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +3 longer in Eltham

5 50th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +8 longer in Eltham

16 29th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +9,253 more in Eltham

14,191 45th pct 23,444 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +15,131 more in Templestowe Lower

59,382 59th pct 44,251 50th pct

Transit to city in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +17 longer in Eltham

61 55th pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

45.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

33.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 25.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.2% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

8.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 30.7%

17.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

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

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1 higher in Eltham

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +2 higher in Eltham

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +2 higher in Eltham

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1 higher in Eltham

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +28 higher in Eltham

1,071 78th pct 1,099 87th pct

ERP in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +8,974 higher in Eltham

14,695 70th pct 23,669 89th pct

Growth in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +3.1 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

2.9% 35th pct -0.2% 11th pct

Businesses in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +767 higher in Eltham

1,475 75th pct 2,242 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +37 higher in Templestowe Lower

748 39th pct 711 34th pct

Max temp in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +0.1 higher in Templestowe Lower

20.8 26th pct 20.7 25th pct

Min temp in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +0.4 higher in Templestowe Lower

10.7 32nd pct 10.3 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1.1 higher in Templestowe Lower

7.0 73rd pct 5.9 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +1.5 more in Templestowe Lower

7.2 79th pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +32.4 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

95.7% 79th pct 63.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +17.1 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

82.9% 68th pct 65.8% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +19.8 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

99.9% 83rd pct 80.1% 39th pct

Walk to school in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +17.6 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

99.5% 89th pct 81.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +0.9 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +25.2 pts higher in Templestowe Lower

82.1% 78th pct 56.8% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +4.8 more in Eltham

12.5 40th pct 17.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +246 higher in Templestowe Lower

362 87th pct 116 54th pct

Mean slope in Templestowe Lower in Eltham +2.7 pts higher in Eltham

8.0% 81st pct 10.6% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Templestowe Lower vs Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021160/templestowe-lower/vs/209031209/eltham