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Brighton East vs Bentleigh - McKinnon

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Brighton East profile · Bentleigh - McKinnon profile

Brighton East Bentleigh - McKinnon

Bentleigh - McKinnon and Brighton East are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences. Bentleigh - McKinnon is more linguistically diverse, with 31.4% of people using another language at home compared to 20.8% in Brighton East. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (36.8% versus 29.6%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. In contrast, Brighton East has more detached houses (71.0% versus 57.9%) and larger homes, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.1% in Bentleigh - McKinnon. Typical residents in Brighton East are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 40 in Bentleigh - McKinnon.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is seen in the increasing difference in home ownership and typical ages, as well as a growing gap in the share of high-income households. Despite this, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 44%) and roughly the same proportion of children under 15. They also share the same number of schools and a similar walk to the nearest transport stop.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +8,356 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
16,540 82nd pct 24,896 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,412
  • First area, 2016: 15,838
  • First area, 2021: 16,540
  • Second area, 2011: 20,883
  • Second area, 2016: 22,415
  • Second area, 2021: 24,896
Median age in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +4 yrs older in Brighton East gap widening
44 yrs 75th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon even gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +4.6 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
20.4% 68th pct 15.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Under 15 in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.8 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 18.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
8.7% 20th pct 10.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.3%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 49.7%
30.1% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Brighton East Bentleigh - McKinnon

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

  • 85+ in Brighton East: 1.4% males, 2.7% females; 85+ in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 0.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Brighton East: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Brighton East: 1.6% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.1% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Brighton East: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Brighton East: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Brighton East: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Brighton East: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Brighton East: 3.8% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Brighton East: 3.7% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 40–44 in Brighton East: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Brighton East: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Brighton East: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 30–34 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Brighton East: 1.7% males, 1.5% females; 25–29 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Brighton East: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Brighton East: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Brighton East: 4.3% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Brighton East: 3.6% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Brighton East: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +7.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
29.6% 67th pct 36.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 60.1%
3.9% China +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.1% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%
27.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%
7.0% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
6.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +10.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
20.8% 65th pct 31.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%
Limited English in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
2.3% 63rd pct 4.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Language used at home

75.4% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 65.3%
4.6% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
39.4% 41st pct 42.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 38.1%
39.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.9% Judaism ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
5.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.4 pts higher in Brighton East gap narrowing
78.1% 89th pct 77.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.4%
  • First area, 2016: 73.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%
Bachelor+ in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.8 pts higher in Brighton East gap narrowing
44.5% 87th pct 43.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.39 more in Brighton East
1.26 23rd pct 0.87 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2 more in Brighton East
55 89th pct 53 89th pct
Students in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1,495 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
3,418 84th pct 4,913 89th pct
Avg size in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +374 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon
855 88th pct 1,228 98th pct
ICSEA in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +36 higher in Brighton East
1,156 98th pct 1,120 89th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 77.7%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
5.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%
15.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
9.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
3.8% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$94 higher in Brighton East gap steady
$1,064 83rd pct $970 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $742
  • First area, 2016: $856
  • First area, 2021: $1,064
  • Second area, 2011: $648
  • Second area, 2016: $740
  • Second area, 2021: $970
Household income in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$480 higher in Brighton East gap widening
$2,720 92nd pct $2,240 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,909
  • First area, 2016: $2,180
  • First area, 2021: $2,720
  • Second area, 2011: $1,521
  • Second area, 2016: $1,830
  • Second area, 2021: $2,240
Family income in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$558 higher in Brighton East gap widening
$3,421 95th pct $2,863 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,475
  • First area, 2016: $2,724
  • First area, 2021: $3,421
  • Second area, 2011: $2,012
  • Second area, 2016: $2,298
  • Second area, 2021: $2,863
High earners in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +4.6 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
26.1% 93rd pct 21.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
High-income homes in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +8.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
43.9% 95th pct 35.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

32.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 23.6%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.7 pts higher in Brighton East
25.9% 36th pct 24.2% 26th pct
7.1% 28th pct 7.1% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.9 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 4.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
7.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Asthma even 7.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
15.7% 59th pct 13.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.1 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
14.6% 89th pct 13.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid child care in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.2 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
30.6% 78th pct 29.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Defence service in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.7 pts higher in Brighton East
2.1% 29th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.5 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
21.6% 54th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +29 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon
25 8th pct 54 17th pct
Median age in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3 yrs older in Brighton East
30 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
— 70.6% 92nd pct
— 15.2% 77th pct
Median income in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$604 higher in Brighton East
$1,437 100th pct $833 78th pct
Household income in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$1,550 higher in Brighton East
$3,750 100th pct $2,200 78th pct
Indigenous language in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +11.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.1 larger in Brighton East gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.4 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
21.1% 33rd pct 24.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 65.8%
21.2% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people even 30.4%
21.1% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%
16.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$111 higher in Brighton East gap widening
$602 98th pct $491 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $441
  • First area, 2016: $508
  • First area, 2021: $602
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $430
  • Second area, 2021: $491
Mortgage in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +$835 higher in Brighton East gap widening
$3,335 100th pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $3,335
  • Second area, 2011: $2,100
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.10 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +8.7 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
20.2% 29th pct 28.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
Owned outright in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +7.5 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
41.0% 77th pct 33.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Separate houses in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +13.1 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
71.0% 28th pct 57.9% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%
3+ bedrooms in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +13.6 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
79.6% 52nd pct 66.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 77.4%
  • First area, 2021: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.1%

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 33.5%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 34.1%
20.2% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
2.4% Other tenure even 2.4%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 57.9%
24.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%
4.4% Flat or apartment +15.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 35.6%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 24.7%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.7% $750 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 15.9%
25.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
5.8% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 39.5%
17.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 7.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Work from home in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
43.4% 93rd pct 40.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
PT commute in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
1.9% 51st pct 4.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
PT stops in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +22 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
58 65th pct 80 80th pct
Stops/1k in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.29 more in Brighton East
3.51 38th pct 3.21 34th pct
Departures/1k in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +96.1 more in Brighton East
968.0 56th pct 871.9 53rd pct
PT routes in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +5 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
10 62nd pct 15 78th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2 longer in Bentleigh - McKinnon
15 26th pct 17 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +14,508 more in Brighton East
82,269 88th pct 67,761 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +93,762 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
200,600 86th pct 294,362 88th pct
Transit to city in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +5 longer in Brighton East
57 48th pct 52 38th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 40.1%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 36.3%
1.5% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) even 2.4%
1.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%
33.6% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
3.7% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +5.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
36.3% 43rd pct 42.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
Recent arrivals in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 15.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.0 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 4.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +3.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
62.9% 56th pct 66.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.8%
Full-time in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
58.8% 50th pct 60.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Industries people work in

15.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Manufacturing even 4.9%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1 higher in Brighton East
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1 higher in Brighton East
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2 higher in Brighton East
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1 higher in Brighton East
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +31 higher in Brighton East
1,133 94th pct 1,102 87th pct
ERP in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +9,480 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
17,486 80th pct 26,966 91st pct
Growth in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +2.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
4.8% 52nd pct 7.0% 68th pct
Businesses in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +688 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1,959 86th pct 2,647 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +26 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
618 22nd pct 644 25th pct
Max temp in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.1 higher in Brighton East
20.2 16th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.2 higher in Brighton East
11.3 44th pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.0 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
7.4 79th pct 8.4 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.2 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
7.8 93rd pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +8.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
91.2% 77th pct 99.8% 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.6% 91st pct 99.8% 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +1.7 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
98.2% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.2 more in Brighton East
7.0 7th pct 6.7 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +39 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
325 86th pct 364 87th pct
Mean slope in Brighton Eastin Bentleigh - McKinnon +0.2 pts higher in Brighton East
3.0% 11th pct 2.8% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton East vs Bentleigh - McKinnon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208011170/brighton-east/vs/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon