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Blackburn South vs Burwood East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Blackburn South profile · Burwood East profile

Blackburn South Burwood East

Blackburn South and Burwood East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east. Burwood East is far more multicultural, with 52.1% of people born overseas compared to 36.9% in Blackburn South. This is reflected in the language spoken at home, which is far higher in Burwood East at 55.0%. Burwood East has also grown much faster since 2021, rising by 15.6% while Blackburn South grew by just 0.5%. In contrast, Blackburn South has a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (27.1% versus 20.9%).

These two areas share many similarities, including the same typical number of people per home and very similar rates of adults with a university degree. They also have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships. While Burwood East has far more public transport departures and more schools per child, the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Burwood East Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in Burwood East Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Blackburn South Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in Blackburn South Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in Burwood East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +264 larger in Blackburn South gap narrowing
10,939 58th pct 10,675 56th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1 yrs older in Blackburn South gap steady
42 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
0.3% 5th pct 0.1% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.2 pts higher in Burwood East gap widening
21.2% 72nd pct 22.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 13.7% 14th pct
De facto in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.3 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
6.0% 8th pct 6.4% 9th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 52.0%
31.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Blackburn South Burwood East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +15.2 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
36.9% 79th pct 52.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

60.1% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 45.3%
10.6% China +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.1% India +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

23.3% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.1% English ◂ +8.9 pts 16.2%
23.5% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 14.1%
5.1% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

Language

Other language in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +18.5 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
36.5% 81st pct 55.0% 92nd pct
Limited English in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +4.2 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
7.1% 88th pct 11.3% 94th pct

Language used at home

60.5% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 42.4%
14.1% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.8% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +5.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
43.1% 58th pct 37.2% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 37.2%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%
5.1% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.3 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
70.6% 77th pct 71.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.6 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
38.6% 80th pct 39.1% 81st pct
Schools in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2 more in Burwood East
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.84 more in Burwood East
1.58 34th pct 3.42 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3 more in Burwood East
47 87th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +742 more in Burwood East
999 37th pct 1,741 57th pct
Avg size in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +15 larger in Burwood East
333 37th pct 348 39th pct
ICSEA in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +14 higher in Blackburn South
1,102 84th pct 1,088 79th pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 71.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
5.8% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Architecture & building even 3.6%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$77 higher in Blackburn South gap steady
$753 39th pct $676 24th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$251 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$1,861 57th pct $1,610 42nd pct
Family income in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$399 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$2,371 69th pct $1,972 43rd pct
High earners in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 10.5% 49th pct
High-income homes in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +6.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 20.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.1 pts higher in Blackburn South
28.4% 51st pct 25.3% 31st pct
Mental health in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2.2 pts higher in Blackburn South
8.2% 42nd pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
7.5% 80th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
15.6% 58th pct 12.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
14.1% 83rd pct 12.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +4.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
28.0% 63rd pct 23.3% 29th pct
Defence service in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.4 pts higher in Blackburn South
1.7% 21st pct 1.3% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
21.3% 51st pct 20.4% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +20 larger in Blackburn South
35 11th pct 15 5th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +5 yrs older in Blackburn South
29 yrs 81st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Burwood East
50.0% 65th pct —
Median income in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$250 higher in Blackburn South
$675 58th pct $425 8th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$687 higher in Blackburn South
$1,874 60th pct $1,187 14th pct
Indigenous language in Blackburn Southin Burwood East
11.4% 84th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.9 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
11.3% 32nd pct 12.2% 41st pct
Living alone in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 22.6% 39th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 59.5%
21.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%
17.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$29 higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
$410 67th pct $439 77th pct
Mortgage in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +$104 higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
$2,251 77th pct $2,147 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.4 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
23.9% 41st pct 25.3% 45th pct
Owned outright in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +3.9 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
38.0% 68th pct 41.9% 80th pct
Separate houses in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
75.8% 35th pct 73.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2.4 pts higher in Burwood East gap narrowing
79.8% 52nd pct 82.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 27.6%
23.9% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
2.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 73.8%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.9%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%
12.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
2.5% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2.0 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
9.0% 77th pct 7.0% 67th pct
Work from home in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +4.0 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 30.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.7 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 3.5% 72nd pct
PT stops in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +17 more in Burwood East
47 56th pct 64 70th pct
Stops/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.70 more in Burwood East
4.30 50th pct 6.00 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1,133.6 more in Burwood East
1,241.1 66th pct 2,374.7 86th pct
PT routes in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +5 more in Burwood East
11 67th pct 16 80th pct
Stop walk in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +7 longer in Blackburn South
9 68th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2 longer in Blackburn South
21 43rd pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +12,072 more in Burwood East
10,939 33rd pct 23,011 68th pct
Reach 45 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +137,217 more in Burwood East
91,310 69th pct 228,527 86th pct
Transit to city in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
67 66th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 30.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%
34.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +7.1 pts higher in Burwood East gap widening
31.0% 21st pct 38.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +6.5 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
11.4% 53rd pct 17.8% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.0 pts higher in Burwood East gap steady
4.8% 55th pct 5.8% 72nd pct
Participation in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
60.3% 44th pct 57.8% 34th pct
Full-time in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
57.7% 41st pct 56.9% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
10.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
15.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +2 higher in Blackburn South
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1 higher in Blackburn South
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1 higher in Blackburn South
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +24 higher in Blackburn South
1,071 78th pct 1,047 70th pct
ERP in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1,388 higher in Burwood East
11,072 53rd pct 12,460 60th pct
Growth in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +15.2 pts higher in Burwood East
0.5% 14th pct 15.6% 88th pct
Businesses in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +321 higher in Burwood East
986 55th pct 1,307 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
804 45th pct 804 45th pct
Max temp in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
10.5 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.7 higher in Burwood East
7.2 77th pct 7.9 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.4 more in Burwood East
7.4 82nd pct 7.8 91st pct
15-min city in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +4.6 pts higher in Burwood East
95.1% 82nd pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +1.3 pts higher in Burwood East
97.7% 65th pct 99.0% 70th pct
Walk to school in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Blackburn Southin Burwood East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +8.2 pts higher in Burwood East
85.5% 80th pct 93.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +6.0 more in Burwood East
9.3 19th pct 15.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +120 higher in Burwood East
183 68th pct 303 84th pct
Mean slope in Blackburn Southin Burwood East +0.3 pts higher in Burwood East
4.3% 32nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackburn South vs Burwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031162/blackburn-south/vs/207031166/burwood-east