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Doncaster East - South vs Box Hill North

Name: Doncaster East - South vs Box Hill North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Doncaster East - South profile · Box Hill North profile

Doncaster East - South Box Hill North

Box Hill North and Doncaster East - South are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east. They differ most in their housing and cultural makeup; Box Hill North has far more separate houses (62.1% compared to 48.7%) and a higher share of people born in Australia. In contrast, Doncaster East - South is more linguistically diverse, with 58.9% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 43.3% in Box Hill North. Doncaster East - South also has far larger schools and more children under 15.

The gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2016, though this group is still more common in Doncaster East - South. Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including the number of people living alone and the typical number of people per home. They also both have a high share of residents with university degrees, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Doncaster East - South Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Box Hill North Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in Doncaster East - South No religion: 7.3 pts higher in Box Hill North Under 15: 2.5 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +2,672 larger in Box Hill North gap narrowing

15,454 77th pct 18,126 86th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1 yrs older in Doncaster East - South gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 51.2%

27.3% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster East - South Box Hill North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.4% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

15.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% Chinese ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%

13.8% English +9.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.6% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

6.0% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Indian even 3.6%

1.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

37.6% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

20.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

12.9% Cantonese ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%

4.3% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

6.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.8% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

4.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.04 more in Doncaster East - South

1.65 37th pct 1.61 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +14 more in Box Hill North

40 81st pct 54 89th pct

Students in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +2,039 more in Doncaster East - South

4,417 88th pct 2,378 70th pct

Avg size in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +408 larger in Doncaster East - South

883 88th pct 476 58th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +28 higher in Doncaster East - South

1,134 92nd pct 1,106 85th pct

Highest year of school

71.7% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 76.6%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

7.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

11.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

9.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$90 higher in Box Hill North gap steady

$698 28th pct $788 46th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$264 higher in Box Hill North gap widening

$1,656 45th pct $1,920 61st pct

Family income in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$325 higher in Box Hill North gap narrowing

$1,979 43rd pct $2,304 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

11.8% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition even 8.0%

5.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 70.5%

15.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +43 larger in Box Hill North

20 6th pct 63 20th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +14 yrs older in Doncaster East - South

40 yrs 100th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$242 higher in Box Hill North

$483 15th pct $725 66th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$104 higher in Doncaster East - South

$1,937 64th pct $1,833 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 62.9%

21.9% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

18.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% 5 people even 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$22 higher in Doncaster East - South gap widening

$460 82nd pct $438 76th pct

Mortgage in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +$108 higher in Box Hill North gap widening

$2,383 84th pct $2,491 87th pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.7% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

48.7% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

34.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.9 pts 5.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 46.2%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 56.3%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

7.9% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% $750 or more even 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%

17.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

12.9% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +24 more in Box Hill North

62 68th pct 86 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.73 more in Box Hill North

4.01 45th pct 4.74 57th pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +435.4 more in Doncaster East - South

2,185.8 86th pct 1,750.4 78th pct

PT routes in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +4 more in Box Hill North

16 80th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1 longer in Box Hill North

4 43rd pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +3 longer in Doncaster East - South

20 40th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +2,672 more in Box Hill North

40,268 83rd pct 42,940 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +570 more in Doncaster East - South

127,122 76th pct 126,552 76th pct

Transit to city in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +3 longer in Doncaster East - South

58 49th pct 55 44th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 41.2%

32.1% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 39.5%

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

8.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

8.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.9% Manufacturing even 4.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1 higher in Box Hill North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1 higher in Box Hill North

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1 higher in Box Hill North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +25 higher in Box Hill North

1,050 71st pct 1,075 79th pct

ERP in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +2,777 higher in Box Hill North

16,983 78th pct 19,760 86th pct

Growth in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.9 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

8.9% 76th pct 8.0% 73rd pct

Businesses in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +57 higher in Doncaster East - South

1,915 86th pct 1,858 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +32 higher in Doncaster East - South

781 43rd pct 749 39th pct

Max temp in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.1 higher in Box Hill North

20.2 17th pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.3 higher in Box Hill North

10.4 28th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.6 higher in Doncaster East - South

8.3 89th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

7.8 92nd pct 7.8 94th pct

15-min city in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +0.6 pts higher in Box Hill North

99.3% 85th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +4.4 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

97.9% 85th pct 93.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +1.0 pts higher in Box Hill North

98.3% 83rd pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +6.5 pts higher in Box Hill North

92.8% 85th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +2.0 more in Doncaster East - South

12.0 37th pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North +74 higher in Doncaster East - South

389 89th pct 316 85th pct

Mean slope in Doncaster East - South in Box Hill North even

5.7% 58th pct 5.7% 57th pct

Compare Doncaster East - South with nearby areas

Blackburn Doncaster East - North Doncaster Nunawading Templestowe Box Hill North Donvale - Park Orchards Forest Hill

Compare Box Hill North with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doncaster East - South vs Box Hill North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021425/doncaster-east-south/vs/207031164/box-hill-north