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Murrumbeena vs Bentleigh East - North

Name: Murrumbeena vs Bentleigh East - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Murrumbeena profile · Bentleigh East - North profile

Murrumbeena Bentleigh East - North

Bentleigh East - North and Murrumbeena are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and family profiles. Bentleigh East - North is more geared towards families, with a well higher share of children under 15 (21.4%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (78.9%). In contrast, Murrumbeena has a higher proportion of renters (35.3%) and people living alone (29.5%), and the typical weekly rent there is much lower at $390, compared to $508 in Bentleigh East - North.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with both sitting around $2,100 to $2,300. They are also alike in the share of their populations aged 65 and over and the number of people who need help with daily activities. Over time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, and Murrumbeena has seen a growing share of its residents using trains for their commute compared to Bentleigh East - North.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Population: 7,214 larger in Bentleigh East - North Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Household size: 0.4 larger in Bentleigh East - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +7,214 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

9,369 49th pct 16,583 82nd pct

Median age in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +1 yrs older in Bentleigh East - North gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 32.5%

6.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbeena Bentleigh East - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 59.9%

3.9% China +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.9% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

26.2% English ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%

23.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%

9.6% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

8.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

6.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

66.5% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 59.4%

5.3% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian even 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%

40.4% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 37.2%

3.5% Judaism +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.72 more in Murrumbeena

1.29 25th pct 0.56 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +1 more in Murrumbeena

43 85th pct 42 84th pct

Students in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +645 more in Bentleigh East - North

818 31st pct 1,463 50th pct

Avg size in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +323 larger in Bentleigh East - North

409 48th pct 732 82nd pct

ICSEA in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +9 higher in Murrumbeena

1,155 98th pct 1,145 95th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 75.8%

6.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 37.9%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

11.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.8% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$104 higher in Murrumbeena gap widening

$1,023 79th pct $919 69th pct

Household income in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$161 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,089 72nd pct $2,250 80th pct

Family income in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$142 higher in Murrumbeena gap widening

$2,798 85th pct $2,656 80th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.9%

22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

21.0% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.4%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +29 larger in Bentleigh East - North

23 7th pct 52 17th pct

Median age in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +6 yrs older in Murrumbeena

31 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$532 higher in Murrumbeena

$1,312 98th pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$708 higher in Bentleigh East - North

$1,875 60th pct $2,583 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.4 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 17.9%

9.2% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 27.2%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 19.6%

17.2% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$118 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$390 57th pct $508 89th pct

Mortgage in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +$300 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,200 75th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.3% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 25.2%

30.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

48.5% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 15.1%

25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 17.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 18.8%

15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 1.3%

4.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 7.2%

12.9% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.0% $750 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +23 more in Bentleigh East - North

48 57th pct 71 74th pct

Stops/1k in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.84 more in Murrumbeena

5.12 62nd pct 4.28 50th pct

Departures/1k in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +489.2 more in Murrumbeena

1,913.5 82nd pct 1,424.4 72nd pct

PT routes in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +1 more in Murrumbeena

14 76th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +2 longer in Bentleigh East - North

18 34th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +4,826 more in Murrumbeena

35,466 79th pct 30,640 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +87,921 more in Murrumbeena

214,979 86th pct 127,058 76th pct

Transit to city in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +10 longer in Bentleigh East - North

49 32nd pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%

4.5% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 36.0%

7.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%

16.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +1 higher in Bentleigh East - North

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +8 higher in Murrumbeena

1,099 87th pct 1,091 84th pct

ERP in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +7,747 higher in Bentleigh East - North

10,126 48th pct 17,873 81st pct

Growth in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.3 pts higher in Murrumbeena

7.0% 68th pct 6.7% 66th pct

Businesses in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +875 higher in Bentleigh East - North

834 46th pct 1,709 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

644 25th pct 644 25th pct

Max temp in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even

11.1 41st pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.6 higher in Murrumbeena

8.6 92nd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North +0.2 more in Murrumbeena

7.9 95th pct 7.7 87th pct

15-min city in Murrumbeena in Bentleigh East - North even