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Doncaster East - North vs Blackburn

Name: Doncaster East - North vs Blackburn — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Doncaster East - North profile · Blackburn profile

Doncaster East - North Blackburn

Blackburn and Doncaster East - North are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east, but they differ in their layout and diversity. Blackburn is highly walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 99.5% near groceries, and it has far more schools. In contrast, Doncaster East - North has a much larger proportion of overseas-born residents at 50.9% and a far higher share of people using another language at home (56.1%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. While they share similar typical household incomes, Blackburn has a higher typical personal income of $900 compared to $704 in Doncaster East - North. The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, as has the difference in the proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Doncaster East - North Born overseas: 17.3 pts higher in Doncaster East - North Population: 6,434 larger in Blackburn 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Doncaster East - North Personal income: $196 higher in Blackburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +6,434 larger in Blackburn gap steady

15,672 78th pct 22,106 92nd pct

Median age in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +3 yrs older in Doncaster East - North gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 52.0%

26.8% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

5.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Widowed even 5.3%

2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster East - North Blackburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.0% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

14.2% China ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

2.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnam even 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.1% Chinese ◂ +17.1 pts 20.0%

15.6% English +13.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.0% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.2% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

7.6% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

3.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

41.6% English only +24.2 pts ▸ 65.8%

17.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%

14.1% Cantonese ◂ +9.8 pts 4.3%

5.4% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 41.1%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.4% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +7 more in Blackburn

1 0th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1.72 more in Blackburn

0.39 0th pct 2.10 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +21 more in Blackburn

30 70th pct 51 88th pct

Students in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +3,116 more in Blackburn

742 28th pct 3,858 86th pct

Avg size in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +260 larger in Doncaster East - North

742 82nd pct 482 58th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +15 higher in Doncaster East - North

1,144 95th pct 1,129 91st pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 76.0%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

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

12.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

9.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$196 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$704 29th pct $900 67th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$116 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$1,934 61st pct $2,050 69th pct

Family income in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$399 higher in Blackburn gap widening

$2,158 55th pct $2,557 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

15.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 38.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Arthritis even 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +3.5 pts 68.8%

17.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +32 larger in Blackburn

26 8th pct 58 19th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +6 yrs older in Blackburn

22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$500 higher in Doncaster East - North

$1,187 94th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$625 higher in Doncaster East - North

$2,250 80th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.2 larger in Doncaster East - North gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 64.9%

23.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.9% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%

15.8% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$77 higher in Doncaster East - North gap steady

$497 88th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +$100 higher in Doncaster East - North gap steady

$2,400 84th pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 71.6%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 25.9%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

27.9% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 14.7%

4.7% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

1.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 34.4%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.1% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +53 more in Blackburn

73 76th pct 126 89th pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1.04 more in Blackburn

4.66 55th pct 5.70 70th pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +149.0 more in Doncaster East - North

2,165.1 86th pct 2,016.1 84th pct

PT routes in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn even

20 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +2 longer in Doncaster East - North

6 57th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +2 longer in Doncaster East - North

22 45th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +18,847 more in Blackburn

15,672 50th pct 34,519 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +206,505 more in Blackburn

31,126 40th pct 237,631 87th pct

Transit to city in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +25 longer in Doncaster East - North

72 74th pct 47 29th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 37.6%

32.0% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

0.4% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 39.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

3.2% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.4% Managers even 15.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1 higher in Blackburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1 higher in Doncaster East - North

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1 higher in Blackburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +8 higher in Blackburn

1,079 81st pct 1,087 83rd pct

ERP in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +7,090 higher in Blackburn

16,642 77th pct 23,732 89th pct

Growth in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.7 pts higher in Blackburn

5.4% 58th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +884 higher in Blackburn

1,706 81st pct 2,590 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +39 higher in Blackburn

742 38th pct 781 43rd pct

Max temp in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.4 higher in Doncaster East - North

20.7 25th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.0 higher in Doncaster East - North

10.5 28th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +1.4 higher in Blackburn

6.8 72nd pct 8.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.9 more in Blackburn

6.9 74th pct 7.8 91st pct

15-min city in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +16.3 pts higher in Blackburn

83.7% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +22.4 pts higher in Blackburn

77.1% 63rd pct 99.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.9 pts higher in Blackburn

99.1% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +12.3 pts higher in Blackburn

87.7% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +0.7 pts higher in Doncaster East - North

83.5% 79th pct 82.8% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +6.4 more in Blackburn

10.8 29th pct 17.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +135 higher in Blackburn

158 63rd pct 293 82nd pct

Mean slope in Doncaster East - North in Blackburn +3.7 pts higher in Doncaster East - North

8.0% 81st pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Doncaster East - North with nearby areas

Templestowe Doncaster East - South Donvale - Park Orchards Nunawading Blackburn Eltham Doncaster Mitcham

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 East - North vs Blackburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021424/doncaster-east-north/vs/207031161/blackburn