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Bentleigh - McKinnon vs Bentleigh East - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bentleigh - McKinnon profile · Bentleigh East - South profile

Bentleigh - McKinnon Bentleigh East - South

Bentleigh - McKinnon and Bentleigh East - South are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Bentleigh - McKinnon is more urban and densely populated, with far more businesses and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (43.7% compared to 36.9%). Bentleigh East - South has a more suburban feel, with far more separate houses (70.2% vs 57.9%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.8% vs 66.1%). Bentleigh - McKinnon also has much larger schools on average, though Bentleigh East - South has more schools per 1,000 children.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some key ways. The gap in the number of separate houses and large homes has widened, and more people in Bentleigh - McKinnon now work from home compared to Bentleigh East - South. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 40 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,200.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +10,839 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
24,896 96th pct 14,057 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20,883
  • First area, 2016: 22,415
  • First area, 2021: 24,896
  • Second area, 2016: 13,238
  • Second area, 2021: 14,057
40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
0.2% 1st pct 0.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
15.9% 41st pct 17.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Under 15 in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
18.4% 57th pct 19.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
De facto in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 9.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%
7.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh - McKinnon Bentleigh East - 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 Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Bentleigh East - South: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.7% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Bentleigh - McKinnon: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +3.5 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
36.8% 78th pct 33.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
6.6% China ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
1.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Vietnam even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 24.5%
23.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.3% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.5% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
5.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% German even 3.2%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.4 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
31.4% 77th pct 29.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Limited English in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
4.5% 79th pct 3.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

65.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
3.4% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +5.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
42.6% 56th pct 36.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
42.6% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 36.7%
7.1% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.7% Islam even 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +5.7 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
77.7% 89th pct 72.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.6%
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%
Bachelor+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +6.8 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
43.7% 86th pct 36.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
Schools in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1 more in Bentleigh East - South
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.97 more in Bentleigh East - South
0.87 11th pct 1.84 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +15 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
53 89th pct 38 79th pct
Students in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2,341 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
4,913 89th pct 2,572 73rd pct
Avg size in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +714 larger in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1,228 98th pct 514 62nd pct
ICSEA in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +24 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1,120 89th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 72.0%
6.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 36.3%
11.4% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$36 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
$970 75th pct $934 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $648
  • First area, 2016: $740
  • First area, 2021: $970
  • Second area, 2016: $717
  • Second area, 2021: $934
Household income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$67 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
$2,240 80th pct $2,173 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,521
  • First area, 2016: $1,830
  • First area, 2021: $2,240
  • Second area, 2016: $1,705
  • Second area, 2021: $2,173
Family income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$236 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
$2,863 86th pct $2,627 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,012
  • First area, 2016: $2,298
  • First area, 2021: $2,863
  • Second area, 2016: $2,036
  • Second area, 2021: $2,627
High earners in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
21.5% 87th pct 18.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
High-income homes in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 33.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 20.1%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
24.2% 26th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
7.1% 29th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
4.7% 36th pct 5.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
3.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 69.7%
17.7% One condition even 17.6%
4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
13.4% 41st pct 12.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
13.6% 74th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
29.3% 71st pct 30.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
1.4% 17th pct 1.4% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South even gap steady
20.1% 40th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +10 larger in Bentleigh East - South
54 17th pct 64 20th pct
Median age in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2 yrs older in Bentleigh East - South
27 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +16.9 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
70.6% 92nd pct 53.7% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
15.2% 77th pct 14.8% 76th pct
Median income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$8 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
$833 78th pct $825 77th pct
Household income in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$117 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
$2,200 78th pct $2,083 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
11.1% 83rd pct 12.5% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 11.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Living alone in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
24.1% 45th pct 21.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
20.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$1 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
$491 87th pct $490 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $360
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $491
  • Second area, 2016: $421
  • Second area, 2021: $490
Mortgage in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +$12 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
$2,500 87th pct $2,512 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,512
People / bedroom in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - 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, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +6.1 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
28.9% 56th pct 22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
33.5% 54th pct 35.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Separate houses in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +12.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
57.9% 19th pct 70.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%
3+ bedrooms in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +15.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
66.1% 23rd pct 81.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.5%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
28.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

57.9% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 70.2%
21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%
19.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 14.9%
24.7% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
21.5% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%
3.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.3%
14.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.4 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
7.3% 69th pct 5.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +4.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
40.1% 91st pct 36.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
PT commute in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap narrowing
4.0% 75th pct 1.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2 more in Bentleigh East - South
80 80th pct 82 81st pct
Stops/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2.62 more in Bentleigh East - South
3.21 34th pct 5.83 71st pct
Departures/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +678.4 more in Bentleigh East - South
871.9 53rd pct 1,550.3 74th pct
PT routes in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
15 78th pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +3 longer in Bentleigh - McKinnon
3 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +2 longer in Bentleigh East - South
17 31st pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +29,558 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
67,761 87th pct 38,203 81st pct
Reach 45 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +161,753 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
294,362 88th pct 132,609 77th pct
Transit to city in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +10 longer in Bentleigh East - South
52 38th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 36.2%
3.5% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 34.3%
9.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
3.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +5.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
42.2% 67th pct 37.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +6.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap widening
15.6% 72nd pct 9.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.5 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 3.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon gap steady
66.8% 74th pct 66.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.0%
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%
Full-time in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
60.4% 63rd pct 60.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

13.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance even 13.2%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 29.3%
18.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1 higher in Bentleigh East - South
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +12 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
1,102 87th pct 1,090 84th pct
ERP in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +12,017 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
26,966 91st pct 14,949 71st pct
Growth in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1.4 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
7.0% 68th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +1,356 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
2,647 86th pct 1,291 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +82 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
644 25th pct 562 14th pct
Max temp in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.1 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
20.1 15th pct 20.0 14th pct
11.1 41st pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.3 higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
8.4 91st pct 8.1 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.3 more in Bentleigh - McKinnon
8.0 99th pct 7.7 89th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.6 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
99.8% 98th pct 99.2% 93rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +3.0 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
99.9% 100th pct 96.9% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +7.5 more in Bentleigh East - South
6.7 6th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +30 higher in Bentleigh East - South
364 87th pct 394 89th pct
Mean slope in Bentleigh - McKinnonin Bentleigh East - South +0.3 pts higher in Bentleigh - McKinnon
2.8% 8th pct 2.5% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh - McKinnon vs Bentleigh East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon/vs/208021427/bentleigh-east-south