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Doncaster East - North vs Nunawading

Name: Doncaster East - North vs Nunawading — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Doncaster East - North profile · Nunawading profile

Doncaster East - North Nunawading

Doncaster East - North and Nunawading are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east. Doncaster East - North has a much stronger multicultural profile, with 50.9% of people born overseas and 56.1% using another language at home, compared to 37.8% and 36.8% in Nunawading. Housing also differs, as Doncaster East - North has a far higher share of homes owned outright (45.3% versus 31.9%) and more large properties, with 86.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 70.2% in Nunawading. Nunawading is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a a variety of services, while Doncaster East - North is lower in several walkability measures.

The gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2016, particularly for those using a language other than English at home. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,930 and similar levels of university qualifications. Both areas also have a similar proportion of children under 15, sitting between 16.6% and 17.6%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.2 pts higher in Doncaster East - North 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Doncaster East - North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nunawading Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Doncaster East - North Born overseas: 13.1 pts higher in Doncaster East - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +3,259 larger in Doncaster East - North gap widening

15,672 78th pct 12,413 65th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +4 yrs older in Doncaster East - North gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 51.1%

26.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster East - North Nunawading

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.0% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

14.2% China ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

2.3% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

37.1% Chinese ◂ +16.1 pts 21.0%

15.6% English +9.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.0% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

4.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Greek ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

3.6% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

41.6% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

17.2% Mandarin ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

14.1% Cantonese ◂ +8.8 pts 5.3%

5.4% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 38.2%

38.7% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.2% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +2 more in Nunawading

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +0.99 more in Nunawading

0.39 0th pct 1.38 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +10 more in Nunawading

30 70th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +250 more in Nunawading

742 28th pct 992 36th pct

Avg size in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +411 larger in Doncaster East - North

742 82nd pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +39 higher in Doncaster East - North

1,144 95th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 70.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

12.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

9.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

7.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$135 higher in Nunawading gap widening

$704 29th pct $839 57th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$4 higher in Nunawading gap narrowing

$1,934 61st pct $1,938 62nd pct

Family income in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$235 higher in Nunawading gap widening

$2,158 55th pct $2,393 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

13.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +4.6 pts 67.7%

17.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +19 larger in Nunawading

26 8th pct 45 14th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +2 yrs older in Doncaster East - North

22 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$612 higher in Doncaster East - North

$1,187 94th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$1,167 higher in Doncaster East - North

$2,250 80th pct $1,083 9th pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 63.4%

23.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%

15.8% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$106 higher in Doncaster East - North gap steady

$497 88th pct $391 58th pct

Mortgage in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +$233 higher in Doncaster East - North gap widening

$2,400 84th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +0.10 higher in Nunawading gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 31.9%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.0% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 68.7%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 22.1%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

27.9% $550–$749 ◂ +19.0 pts 8.9%

4.7% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.4% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 27.0%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1 more in Doncaster East - North

73 76th pct 72 75th pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1.14 more in Nunawading

4.66 55th pct 5.80 71st pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +30.9 more in Nunawading

2,165.1 86th pct 2,195.9 86th pct

PT routes in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +3 more in Nunawading

20 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +4 longer in Doncaster East - North

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

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

22 45th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +80,591 more in Nunawading

15,672 50th pct 96,263 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +295,721 more in Nunawading

31,126 40th pct 326,847 88th pct

Transit to city in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +26 longer in Doncaster East - North

72 74th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 41.1%

32.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.4% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 39.4%

30.8% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

8.7% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

9.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1 higher in Doncaster East - North

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

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

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +3 higher in Doncaster East - North

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +20 higher in Doncaster East - North

1,079 81st pct 1,059 74th pct

ERP in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +3,395 higher in Doncaster East - North

16,642 77th pct 13,247 63rd pct

Growth in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +0.4 pts higher in Nunawading

5.4% 58th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Businesses in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +63 higher in Doncaster East - North

1,706 81st pct 1,643 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +63 higher in Nunawading

742 38th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +0.6 higher in Doncaster East - North

20.7 25th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +0.3 higher in Doncaster East - North

10.5 28th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1.1 higher in Nunawading

6.8 72nd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1.0 more in Nunawading

6.9 74th pct 7.8 94th pct

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

83.7% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +22.5 pts higher in Nunawading

77.1% 63rd pct 99.6% 96th pct

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

99.1% 71st pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +12.2 pts higher in Nunawading

87.7% 65th pct 99.9% 97th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +15.0 pts higher in Nunawading

83.5% 79th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +1.8 more in Nunawading

10.8 29th pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +35 higher in Nunawading

158 63rd pct 193 70th pct

Mean slope in Doncaster East - North in Nunawading +3.8 pts higher in Doncaster East - North

8.0% 81st pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare Doncaster East - North with nearby areas

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Compare Nunawading with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doncaster East - North vs Nunawading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021424/doncaster-east-north/vs/211041271/nunawading