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Blackburn vs Burwood East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Blackburn profile · Burwood East profile

Blackburn Burwood East

Blackburn and Burwood East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east, though they differ in their makeup. Burwood East is far more diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 55% using a language other than English at home, compared to 33.6% and 31.5% in Blackburn. Blackburn is the wealthier of the two; the typical weekly household income is $2,050, which is well higher than the $1,610 seen in Burwood East. Blackburn also has a larger share of children, with 17.2% under age 15, while Burwood East has a higher proportion of seniors at 22.3%.

Since 2011, the income gap between the two has widened, though the differences in language and overseas birth have narrowed. They share many everyday realities, such as a typical of 2.6 people per home and nearly identical weekly rents. Both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a highly qualified workforce in this part of the city.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.5 pts higher in Burwood East Born overseas: 18.5 pts higher in Burwood East Population: 11,431 larger in Blackburn Volunteering: 6.1 pts higher in Blackburn Personal income: $224 higher in Blackburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackburnin Burwood East +11,431 larger in Blackburn gap widening
22,106 92nd pct 10,675 56th pct
Median age in Blackburnin Burwood East +1 yrs older in Burwood East gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.1 pts higher in Blackburn gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.1% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackburnin Burwood East +4.8 pts higher in Burwood East gap widening
17.5% 51st pct 22.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in Blackburnin Burwood East +3.5 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
17.2% 42nd pct 13.7% 14th pct
De facto in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.4 pts higher in Blackburn gap steady
7.8% 15th pct 6.4% 9th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.8%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Blackburn Burwood East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackburnin Burwood East +18.5 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
33.6% 74th pct 52.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

63.9% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 45.3%
8.9% China +7.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% India +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

20.0% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.2% English ◂ +13.0 pts 16.2%
26.1% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%
10.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
2.8% Greek +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
4.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.5% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Blackburnin Burwood East +23.5 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
31.5% 77th pct 55.0% 92nd pct
Limited English in Blackburnin Burwood East +6.1 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
5.2% 83rd pct 11.3% 94th pct

Language used at home

65.8% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 42.4%
11.5% Mandarin +7.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.8% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Blackburnin Burwood East +7.7 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
44.9% 67th pct 37.2% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 37.2%
41.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
3.6% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackburnin Burwood East +5.0 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
76.0% 86th pct 71.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackburnin Burwood East +5.4 pts higher in Blackburn gap steady
44.5% 87th pct 39.1% 81st pct
Schools in Blackburnin Burwood East +3 more in Blackburn
8 87th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.31 more in Burwood East
2.10 51st pct 3.42 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackburnin Burwood East +1 more in Blackburn
51 88th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Blackburnin Burwood East +2,117 more in Blackburn
3,858 86th pct 1,741 57th pct
Avg size in Blackburnin Burwood East +134 larger in Blackburn
482 58th pct 348 39th pct
ICSEA in Blackburnin Burwood East +41 higher in Blackburn
1,129 91st pct 1,088 79th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 71.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
17.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
6.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Blackburnin Burwood East +$224 higher in Blackburn gap widening
$900 67th pct $676 24th pct
Household income in Blackburnin Burwood East +$440 higher in Blackburn gap widening
$2,050 69th pct $1,610 42nd pct
Family income in Blackburnin Burwood East +$585 higher in Blackburn gap widening
$2,557 77th pct $1,972 43rd pct
High earners in Blackburnin Burwood East +7.7 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
18.2% 79th pct 10.5% 49th pct
High-income homes in Blackburnin Burwood East +10.1 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
31.0% 77th pct 20.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%
13.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.2 pts higher in Blackburn
26.5% 39th pct 25.3% 31st pct
Mental health in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.7 pts higher in Blackburn
7.8% 37th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.2 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
5.0% 42nd pct 6.2% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
4.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 70.5%
19.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
5.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackburnin Burwood East +6.1 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
18.0% 74th pct 12.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.7 pts higher in Blackburn gap steady
14.4% 87th pct 12.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackburnin Burwood East +4.4 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
27.7% 61st pct 23.3% 29th pct
Defence service in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.6 pts higher in Blackburn
2.0% 26th pct 1.3% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.4 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
21.8% 57th pct 20.4% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackburnin Burwood East +43 larger in Blackburn
58 19th pct 15 5th pct
Median age in Blackburnin Burwood East +4 yrs older in Blackburn
28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Blackburnin Burwood East
58.5% 80th pct —
Unemployment in Blackburnin Burwood East
10.7% 54th pct —
Median income in Blackburnin Burwood East +$262 higher in Blackburn
$687 60th pct $425 8th pct
Household income in Blackburnin Burwood East +$438 higher in Blackburn
$1,625 46th pct $1,187 14th pct
Indigenous language in Blackburnin Burwood East
8.6% 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackburnin Burwood East even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.8 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Living alone in Blackburnin Burwood East +2.6 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
25.2% 50th pct 22.6% 39th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 59.5%
23.6% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
16.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackburnin Burwood East +$19 higher in Burwood East gap steady
$420 71st pct $439 77th pct
Mortgage in Blackburnin Burwood East +$153 higher in Blackburn gap widening
$2,300 80th pct $2,147 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Blackburnin Burwood East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.9 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
24.4% 42nd pct 25.3% 45th pct
Owned outright in Blackburnin Burwood East +3.0 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
39.0% 71st pct 41.9% 80th pct
Separate houses in Blackburnin Burwood East +2.2 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
71.6% 29th pct 73.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackburnin Burwood East +5.9 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
76.3% 41st pct 82.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.6%
24.4% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.2% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 73.8%
19.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.9% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 66.6%
14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%
4.0% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 28.5%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.9 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 7.0% 67th pct
Work from home in Blackburnin Burwood East +7.8 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
38.4% 90th pct 30.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.4 pts higher in Blackburn gap narrowing
3.9% 75th pct 3.5% 72nd pct
PT stops in Blackburnin Burwood East +62 more in Blackburn
126 89th pct 64 70th pct
Stops/1k in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.30 more in Burwood East
5.70 70th pct 6.00 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Blackburnin Burwood East +358.6 more in Burwood East
2,016.1 84th pct 2,374.7 86th pct
PT routes in Blackburnin Burwood East +4 more in Blackburn
20 86th pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Blackburnin Burwood East +2 longer in Blackburn
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Blackburnin Burwood East +1 longer in Blackburn
20 40th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Blackburnin Burwood East +11,508 more in Blackburn
34,519 79th pct 23,011 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Blackburnin Burwood East +9,104 more in Blackburn
237,631 87th pct 228,527 86th pct
Transit to city in Blackburnin Burwood East +20 longer in Burwood East
47 29th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

37.6% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 39.2%
39.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackburnin Burwood East +2.3 pts higher in Burwood East gap widening
35.9% 41st pct 38.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Blackburnin Burwood East +3.0 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
14.8% 68th pct 17.8% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.1 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
4.7% 53rd pct 5.8% 72nd pct
Participation in Blackburnin Burwood East +7.0 pts higher in Blackburn gap steady
64.8% 65th pct 57.8% 34th pct
Full-time in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.5 pts higher in Blackburn gap widening
58.5% 48th pct 56.9% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
8.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 30.6%
15.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Community & personal service even 8.8%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackburnin Burwood East +1 higher in Blackburn
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Blackburnin Burwood East +3 higher in Blackburn
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Blackburnin Burwood East +2 higher in Blackburn
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Blackburnin Burwood East +1 higher in Blackburn
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Blackburnin Burwood East +40 higher in Blackburn
1,087 83rd pct 1,047 70th pct
ERP in Blackburnin Burwood East +11,272 higher in Blackburn
23,732 89th pct 12,460 60th pct
Growth in Blackburnin Burwood East +9.5 pts higher in Burwood East
6.2% 63rd pct 15.6% 88th pct
Businesses in Blackburnin Burwood East +1,283 higher in Blackburn
2,590 86th pct 1,307 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackburnin Burwood East +23 higher in Burwood East
781 43rd pct 804 45th pct
Max temp in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.3 higher in Blackburn
20.2 17th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.1 higher in Burwood East
10.4 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.3 higher in Blackburn
8.3 89th pct 7.9 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackburnin Burwood East even
7.8 91st pct 7.8 91st pct
15-min city in Blackburnin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Blackburnin Burwood East even
99.5% 96th pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.0 pts higher in Blackburn
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Blackburnin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Blackburnin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blackburnin Burwood East +10.8 pts higher in Burwood East
82.8% 78th pct 93.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackburnin Burwood East +1.9 more in Blackburn
17.3 64th pct 15.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackburnin Burwood East +10 higher in Burwood East
293 82nd pct 303 84th pct
Mean slope in Blackburnin Burwood East +0.4 pts higher in Burwood East
4.3% 31st pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackburn vs Burwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031161/blackburn/vs/207031166/burwood-east