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Murrumbeena vs Bentleigh East - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Murrumbeena profile · Bentleigh East - South profile

Murrumbeena Bentleigh East - South

Bentleigh East - South and Murrumbeena are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and educational profiles. Bentleigh East - South is dominated by larger homes, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 55.5% in Murrumbeena. Detached houses are also far higher in Bentleigh East - South at 70.2%. In contrast, Murrumbeena has a higher proportion of university graduates (48.0% versus 36.9% in Bentleigh East - South) and a higher share of renters at 35.3%. Bentleigh East - South has a far larger school presence, with five schools compared to two in Murrumbeena.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 33%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both hovering around $2,100. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are narrowing; for example, the difference in the share of residents with a bachelor degree has shrunk slightly since 2016. However, other divides remain, such as the share of separate houses, which has stayed much higher in Bentleigh East - South.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +4,688 larger in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
9,369 49th pct 14,057 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,592
  • First area, 2016: 9,251
  • First area, 2021: 9,369
  • Second area, 2016: 13,238
  • Second area, 2021: 14,057
Median age in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2 yrs older in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
0.2% 2nd pct 0.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.6 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 17.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Under 15 in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 19.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
De facto in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.3 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
11.6% 44th pct 9.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 26.3%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.6% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.5% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 32.0%
6.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbeena Bentleigh East - South

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

  • 85+ in Murrumbeena: 0.7% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Murrumbeena: 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Bentleigh East - South: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Murrumbeena: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Murrumbeena: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Murrumbeena: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Murrumbeena: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Murrumbeena: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Murrumbeena: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Murrumbeena: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Murrumbeena: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in Murrumbeena: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Murrumbeena: 3.9% males, 4.3% females; 30–34 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Murrumbeena: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Murrumbeena: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Murrumbeena: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Murrumbeena: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Murrumbeena: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Murrumbeena: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.6 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
33.9% 74th pct 33.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
5.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
3.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

26.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%
23.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
9.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
8.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
6.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Vietnamese even 1.3%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.9 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 29.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Limited English in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South even gap steady
3.7% 75th pct 3.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

66.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
5.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +3.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
40.4% 46th pct 36.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 36.7%
3.5% Judaism +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
4.5% Not stated even 4.5%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +6.9 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
78.9% 91st pct 72.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%
Bachelor+ in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +11.0 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
48.0% 91st pct 36.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
Schools in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +3 more in Bentleigh East - South
2 14th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.55 more in Bentleigh East - South
1.29 25th pct 1.84 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +5 more in Murrumbeena
43 85th pct 38 79th pct
Students in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1,754 more in Bentleigh East - South
818 31st pct 2,572 73rd pct
Avg size in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +105 larger in Bentleigh East - South
409 48th pct 514 62nd pct
ICSEA in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +59 higher in Murrumbeena
1,155 98th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 72.0%
6.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 36.3%
18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
11.6% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
10.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Health even 10.1%
8.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$89 higher in Murrumbeena gap widening
$1,023 79th pct $934 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $706
  • First area, 2016: $778
  • First area, 2021: $1,023
  • Second area, 2016: $717
  • Second area, 2021: $934
Household income in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$84 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
$2,089 72nd pct $2,173 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,353
  • First area, 2016: $1,656
  • First area, 2021: $2,089
  • Second area, 2016: $1,705
  • Second area, 2021: $2,173
Family income in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$171 higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
$2,798 85th pct $2,627 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,946
  • First area, 2016: $2,202
  • First area, 2021: $2,798
  • Second area, 2016: $2,036
  • Second area, 2021: $2,627
High earners in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1.4 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
20.3% 84th pct 18.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
High-income homes in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
32.2% 79th pct 33.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%
13.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
24.4% 26th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena
7.9% 38th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 5.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 69.7%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
4.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.0 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
14.4% 49th pct 12.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1.6 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +4.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
26.2% 50th pct 30.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Defence service in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
1.2% 13th pct 1.4% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +41 larger in Bentleigh East - South
23 7th pct 64 20th pct
Median age in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2 yrs older in Murrumbeena
31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
— 53.7% 72nd pct
— 14.8% 76th pct
Median income in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$487 higher in Murrumbeena
$1,312 98th pct $825 77th pct
Household income in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$208 higher in Bentleigh East - South
$1,875 60th pct $2,083 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +12.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.2 larger in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
9.2% 13th pct 11.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Living alone in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +7.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
29.5% 69th pct 21.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 21.6%
9.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
17.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$100 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
$390 57th pct $490 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $291
  • First area, 2016: $341
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2016: $421
  • Second area, 2021: $490
Mortgage in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +$312 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
$2,200 75th pct $2,512 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,512
People / bedroom in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.10 higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +12.5 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
35.3% 72nd pct 22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +5.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
30.5% 44th pct 35.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Separate houses in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +21.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
48.5% 13th pct 70.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%
3+ bedrooms in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +26.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap narrowing
55.5% 13th pct 81.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.9%
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
35.3% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 22.8%
0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

48.5% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 70.2%
25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%
25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 16.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 14.9%
15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 2.5%
4.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 9.9%
12.9% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.0% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +4.3 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
9.2% 78th pct 5.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 36.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
PT commute in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +3.6 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
5.4% 85th pct 1.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +34 more in Bentleigh East - South
48 57th pct 82 81st pct
Stops/1k in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.71 more in Bentleigh East - South
5.12 62nd pct 5.83 71st pct
Departures/1k in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +363.3 more in Murrumbeena
1,913.5 82nd pct 1,550.3 74th pct
PT routes in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1 more in Murrumbeena
14 76th pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2 longer in Murrumbeena
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1 longer in Bentleigh East - South
18 34th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2,737 more in Bentleigh East - South
35,466 79th pct 38,203 81st pct
Reach 45 min in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +82,370 more in Murrumbeena
214,979 86th pct 132,609 77th pct
Transit to city in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +13 longer in Bentleigh East - South
49 32nd pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
39.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%
4.5% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 34.3%
7.9% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
4.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +3.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
41.0% 63rd pct 37.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +9.3 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
18.9% 80th pct 9.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
4.0% 35th pct 3.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +3.6 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
70.3% 87th pct 66.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%
Full-time in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
61.6% 72nd pct 60.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.7%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
9.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
2.6% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%
16.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% 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 Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +2 higher in Bentleigh East - South
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1 higher in Murrumbeena
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +9 higher in Murrumbeena
1,099 87th pct 1,090 84th pct
ERP in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +4,823 higher in Bentleigh East - South
10,126 48th pct 14,949 71st pct
Growth in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1.4 pts higher in Murrumbeena
7.0% 68th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +457 higher in Bentleigh East - South
834 46th pct 1,291 69th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.5 higher in Murrumbeena
8.6 92nd pct 8.1 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.2 more in Murrumbeena
7.9 95th pct 7.7 89th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 93rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +1.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
95.0% 90th pct 96.9% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.6 more in Murrumbeena
14.8 54th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +56 higher in Murrumbeena
450 91st pct 394 89th pct
Mean slope in Murrumbeenain Bentleigh East - South +0.0 pts higher in Murrumbeena
2.6% 2nd pct 2.5% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumbeena vs Bentleigh East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021181/murrumbeena/vs/208021427/bentleigh-east-south