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Murrumbeena vs Malvern East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Murrumbeena profile · Malvern East profile

Murrumbeena Malvern East

Malvern East and Murrumbeena are neighbouring suburbs in Victoria with distinct differences in wealth and infrastructure. Malvern East has a larger population and significantly more businesses, with 2,800 compared to 834 in Murrumbeena. It is also wealthier, with 38.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 32.2% in Murrumbeena. Malvern East has far more public transport options, including 99 stops and 30 routes, while Murrumbeena has 48 stops and 14 routes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with Malvern East at 26.2% and Murrumbeena at 29.5%. They are very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 38 and almost identical weekly personal incomes. Over time, several gaps have narrowed; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has fallen from 5.9% to 4.2% since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,554 larger in Malvern East Mortgage: $744 higher in Malvern East 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Malvern East Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Malvern East Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Murrumbeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +12,554 larger in Malvern East gap steady
9,369 49th pct 21,923 92nd pct
Median age in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even gap steady
38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.0 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
0.2% 2nd pct 0.3% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2.4 pts higher in Malvern East gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 16.9% 47th pct
Under 15 in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.6 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 15.9% 28th pct
De facto in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
11.6% 44th pct 9.9% 27th pct

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.4%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.7%
39.5% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
3.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Murrumbeena Malvern East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.2 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
33.9% 74th pct 29.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
5.5% India ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
3.9% China +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italy even 0.8%

Ancestry

26.2% English +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.2% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
6.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +5.4 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
30.8% 76th pct 25.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
3.7% 75th pct 3.0% 71st pct

Language used at home

66.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 71.3%
5.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.4 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
40.4% 46th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%
5.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2.2 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
78.9% 91st pct 81.1% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.3 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
48.0% 91st pct 49.3% 92nd pct
Schools in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2 more in Malvern East
2 14th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.14 more in Murrumbeena
1.29 25th pct 1.14 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +19 more in Malvern East
43 85th pct 62 92nd pct
Students in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +58 more in Malvern East
818 31st pct 876 33rd pct
Avg size in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +190 larger in Murrumbeena
409 48th pct 219 23rd pct
ICSEA in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +3 higher in Murrumbeena
1,155 98th pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 81.1%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
5.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
11.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$34 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$1,023 79th pct $1,057 82nd pct
Household income in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$297 higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
$2,089 72nd pct $2,386 86th pct
Family income in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$494 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$2,798 85th pct $3,292 93rd pct
High earners in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.3 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
20.3% 84th pct 24.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +6.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
32.2% 79th pct 38.9% 90th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%
13.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 even 33.8%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%
8.7% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
24.4% 26th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Mental health in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena
7.9% 38th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.1 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
5.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +0.7 pts 69.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2.2 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 16.5% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.6 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 13.2% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
26.2% 50th pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.2 pts higher in Malvern East
1.2% 13th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.2 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 19.4% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +41 larger in Malvern East
23 7th pct 64 20th pct
Median age in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2 yrs older in Murrumbeena
31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Murrumbeenain Malvern East
— 82.2% 100th pct
Unemployment in Murrumbeenain Malvern East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$338 higher in Murrumbeena
$1,312 98th pct $974 87th pct
Household income in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$596 higher in Malvern East
$1,875 60th pct $2,471 87th pct
Indigenous language in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.1 larger in Malvern East gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.1 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
9.2% 13th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Living alone in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +3.2 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
29.5% 69th pct 26.2% 55th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%
17.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
5.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$31 higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
$390 57th pct $421 72nd pct
Mortgage in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +$744 higher in Malvern East gap widening
$2,200 75th pct $2,944 95th pct
People / bedroom in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.2 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
35.3% 72nd pct 31.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.9 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
30.5% 44th pct 35.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.9 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 53.4% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +8.4 pts higher in Malvern East gap narrowing
55.5% 13th pct 63.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
35.3% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 31.1%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

48.5% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 23.7%
25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
4.1% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.3%
12.9% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap steady
9.2% 78th pct 8.5% 75th pct
Work from home in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.8 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
39.0% 90th pct 40.8% 91st pct
PT commute in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.8 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
5.4% 85th pct 4.6% 79th pct
PT stops in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +51 more in Malvern East
48 57th pct 99 86th pct
Stops/1k in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.61 more in Murrumbeena
5.12 62nd pct 4.52 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +360.9 more in Murrumbeena
1,913.5 82nd pct 1,552.7 74th pct
PT routes in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +16 more in Malvern East
14 76th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1 longer in Malvern East
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +3 longer in Murrumbeena
18 34th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +21,947 more in Malvern East
35,466 79th pct 57,413 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +55,372 more in Malvern East
214,979 86th pct 270,351 87th pct
Transit to city in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4 longer in Murrumbeena
49 32nd pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
4.5% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%
35.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
4.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.5 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
41.0% 63rd pct 40.5% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +2.1 pts higher in Malvern East gap widening
18.9% 80th pct 20.9% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.0 pts higher in Malvern East gap steady
4.0% 35th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Participation in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +3.1 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
70.3% 87th pct 67.2% 75th pct
Full-time in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.7 pts higher in Murrumbeena gap narrowing
61.6% 72nd pct 59.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%
6.5% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1 higher in Malvern East
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1 higher in Malvern East
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1 higher in Malvern East
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1 higher in Malvern East
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +29 higher in Malvern East
1,099 87th pct 1,128 93rd pct
ERP in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +13,870 higher in Malvern East
10,126 48th pct 23,996 89th pct
Growth in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.1 pts higher in Malvern East
7.0% 68th pct 8.1% 74th pct
Businesses in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1,966 higher in Malvern East
834 46th pct 2,800 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +40 higher in Malvern East
644 25th pct 684 31st pct
Max temp in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.2 higher in Malvern East
20.1 15th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
11.1 41st pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
8.6 92nd pct 8.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +0.1 more in Malvern East
7.9 95th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Murrumbeenain Malvern East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +4.9 pts higher in Malvern East
95.0% 90th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.7 more in Murrumbeena
14.8 54th pct 13.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +70 higher in Murrumbeena
450 91st pct 380 88th pct
Mean slope in Murrumbeenain Malvern East +1.2 pts higher in Malvern East
2.6% 2nd pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Murrumbeena with nearby areas

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Compare Malvern East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murrumbeena vs Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021181/murrumbeena/vs/208041195/malvern-east