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Bentleigh - McKinnon vs Caulfield - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bentleigh - McKinnon profile · Caulfield - South profile

Bentleigh - McKinnon Caulfield - South

Bentleigh - McKinnon and Caulfield - South are neighbouring suburbs with distinct community profiles. Bentleigh - McKinnon has a far larger scale of schooling, with 4,913 enrolments compared to 1,123 in Caulfield - South. There is also a notable difference in faith and belief; 42.6% of people in Bentleigh - McKinnon report no religion, which is far higher than the 29.6% in Caulfield - South. Meanwhile, Caulfield - South has a well higher share of seniors, with 21.0% aged 65 and over compared to 15.9% in Bentleigh - McKinnon.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household incomes, which sit around $2,200 to $2,300 a week. They also share a highly qualified workforce, though Caulfield - South has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 47.0%. Over time, the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has widened, and the difference in the proportion of seniors has also grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +6,821 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
24,896 96th pct 18,075 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20,883
  • First area, 2016: 22,415
  • First area, 2021: 24,896
  • Second area, 2011: 16,435
  • Second area, 2016: 17,448
  • Second area, 2021: 18,075
Median age in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1 yrs older in Caulfield - South gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
0.2% 1st pct 0.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
Aged 65+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +5.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 21.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
Under 15 in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
18.4% 57th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 9.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%
7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh - McKinnon Caulfield - South

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

  • 85+ in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 0.9% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Caulfield - South: 1.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Caulfield - South: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Caulfield - South: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Caulfield - South: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Caulfield - South: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Caulfield - South: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Caulfield - South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Caulfield - South: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.7% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Caulfield - South: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Caulfield - South: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Caulfield - South: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Caulfield - South: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Caulfield - South: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Caulfield - South: 3.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Caulfield - South: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Caulfield - South: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Caulfield - South: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Caulfield - South: 2.6% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap narrowing
36.8% 78th pct 38.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%

Country of birth

60.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 58.7%
6.6% China ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% South Africa +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%
23.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.3% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%
9.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
5.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
5.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

Language

Other language in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
31.4% 77th pct 26.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Limited English in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
4.5% 79th pct 3.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Language used at home

65.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Arabic even 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +12.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
42.6% 56th pct 29.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 29.6%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 22.1%
7.1% Judaism +30.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2.7 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap narrowing
77.7% 89th pct 80.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.6%
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.4%
Bachelor+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +3.3 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap narrowing
43.7% 86th pct 47.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.41 more in Caulfield - South
0.87 11th pct 1.28 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +5 more in Caulfield - South
53 89th pct 58 90th pct
Students in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +3,790 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
4,913 89th pct 1,123 41st pct
Avg size in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +948 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1,228 98th pct 281 30th pct
ICSEA in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +26 higher in Caulfield - South
1,120 89th pct 1,146 95th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 80.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
11.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
12.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
7.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
5.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$74 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$970 75th pct $1,044 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $648
  • First area, 2016: $740
  • First area, 2021: $970
  • Second area, 2011: $708
  • Second area, 2016: $835
  • Second area, 2021: $1,044
Household income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$49 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$2,240 80th pct $2,289 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,521
  • First area, 2016: $1,830
  • First area, 2021: $2,240
  • Second area, 2011: $1,548
  • Second area, 2016: $1,911
  • Second area, 2021: $2,289
Family income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$125 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$2,863 86th pct $2,988 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,012
  • First area, 2016: $2,298
  • First area, 2021: $2,863
  • Second area, 2011: $2,119
  • Second area, 2016: $2,456
  • Second area, 2021: $2,988
High earners in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.5 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
21.5% 87th pct 22.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
High-income homes in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.1 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 36.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%
23.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.8%
10.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +3.1 pts higher in Caulfield - South
24.2% 26th pct 27.3% 45th pct
Mental health in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.8 pts higher in Caulfield - South
7.1% 29th pct 9.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.6 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
4.7% 36th pct 6.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Asthma even 7.0%
3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 67.2%
17.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
13.4% 41st pct 17.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Unpaid carers in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.5 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
13.6% 74th pct 15.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid child care in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
29.3% 71st pct 28.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1.4% 17th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
20.1% 40th pct 18.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +31 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon
54 17th pct 23 7th pct
Median age in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +5 yrs older in Caulfield - South
27 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 89th pct
70.6% 92nd pct —
15.2% 77th pct —
Median income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$214 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
$833 78th pct $619 47th pct
Household income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$325 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
$2,200 78th pct $1,875 60th pct
Indigenous language in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South
11.1% 83rd pct 13.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.1 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
11.9% 38th pct 9.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Living alone in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
24.1% 45th pct 24.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 63.2%
21.4% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$8 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
$491 87th pct $483 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $360
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $491
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $420
  • Second area, 2021: $483
Mortgage in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +$298 higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
$2,500 87th pct $2,798 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,232
  • Second area, 2016: $2,300
  • Second area, 2021: $2,798
People / bedroom in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.10 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
28.9% 56th pct 27.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Owned outright in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +3.5 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap widening
33.5% 54th pct 37.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Separate houses in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +8.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
57.9% 19th pct 49.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.9%
3+ bedrooms in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.9 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
66.1% 23rd pct 67.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.5%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 32.8%
28.9% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 27.8%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 49.9%
21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
19.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 25.3%
24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%
5.8% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.0%
21.5% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.6% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
3.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.2%
14.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
11.8% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
7.3% 69th pct 6.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Work from home in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield - South gap steady
40.1% 91st pct 40.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
PT commute in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
4.0% 75th pct 3.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
PT stops in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4 more in Caulfield - South
80 80th pct 84 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.43 more in Caulfield - South
3.21 34th pct 4.65 55th pct
Departures/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +932.8 more in Caulfield - South
871.9 53rd pct 1,804.6 80th pct
PT routes in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +7 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
15 78th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2 longer in Caulfield - South
3 29th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2 longer in Bentleigh - McKinnon
17 31st pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +19,654 more in Caulfield - South
67,761 87th pct 87,415 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +53,299 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
294,362 88th pct 241,063 87th pct
Transit to city in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2 longer in Caulfield - South
52 38th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
3.5% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.4%
9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
3.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
42.2% 67th pct 38.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Recent arrivals in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
15.6% 72nd pct 11.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.5 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 3.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +2.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
66.8% 74th pct 64.5% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.0%
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%
Full-time in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 58.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.9%

Industries people work in

13.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1 higher in Caulfield - South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1 higher in Caulfield - South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +18 higher in Caulfield - South
1,102 87th pct 1,120 91st pct
ERP in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +7,740 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
26,966 91st pct 19,226 86th pct
Growth in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.5 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
7.0% 68th pct 5.5% 58th pct
Businesses in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +192 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
2,647 86th pct 2,455 86th pct

Environment & Climate

644 25th pct 644 25th pct
20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct
11.1 41st pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.3 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
8.4 91st pct 8.1 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.0 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.8% 98th pct 99.9% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.2 pts higher in Caulfield - South
99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +4.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
99.9% 100th pct 95.7% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +1.9 more in Caulfield - South
6.7 6th pct 8.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +40 higher in Caulfield - South
364 87th pct 404 89th pct
Mean slope in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Caulfield - South +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield - South
2.8% 8th pct 3.2% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh - McKinnon vs Caulfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon/vs/208021178/caulfield-south