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Bentleigh East - North vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South

Name: Bentleigh East - North vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Bentleigh East - North profile · Clarinda - Oakleigh South profile

Bentleigh East - North Clarinda - Oakleigh South

Bentleigh East - North and Clarinda - Oakleigh South are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Bentleigh East - North is a more affluent area, where 34.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Clarinda - Oakleigh South has a much older population, with 24.5% aged 65 and over compared to 13.9% in Bentleigh East - North, and a higher proportion of detached houses at 90.1%. Clarinda - Oakleigh South also has a more diverse linguistic profile, with 54.4% of people using a language other than English at home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.5% and 4.9% respectively. They are also similar in their housing density, with about 2.8 people per home in both places. While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2016. The difference in home ownership has increased, with far more homes owned outright in Clarinda - Oakleigh South. Meanwhile, the gap in high earners and people working from home has widened in favour of Bentleigh East - North.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5,029 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

16,583 82nd pct 11,554 61st pct

Median age in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5 yrs older in Clarinda - Oakleigh South gap widening

39 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 52.8%

32.5% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.1%

4.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Divorced even 7.0%

2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh East - North Clarinda - Oakleigh South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 46.3%

4.1% India +5.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% China ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

1.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

22.1% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 13.9%

21.7% English ◂ +8.7 pts 13.1%

9.6% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

5.0% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

5.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

59.4% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 42.2%

6.4% Greek +7.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.2% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 22.3%

10.2% Judaism ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%

2.5% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

0.9% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.59 more in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

0.56 1st pct 1.15 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +7 more in Bentleigh East - North

42 84th pct 35 76th pct

Students in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +810 more in Bentleigh East - North

1,463 50th pct 653 24th pct

Avg size in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +405 larger in Bentleigh East - North

732 82nd pct 327 36th pct

ICSEA in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +67 higher in Bentleigh East - North

1,145 95th pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 61.7%

6.5% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%

15.3% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%

12.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

7.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$264 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$919 69th pct $655 20th pct

Household income in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$591 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,250 80th pct $1,659 45th pct

Family income in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$706 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,656 80th pct $1,950 41st pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 10.4%

12.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.8% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +6.9 pts 65.4%

16.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +30 larger in Bentleigh East - North

52 17th pct 22 7th pct

Median age in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1 yrs older in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$431 higher in Bentleigh East - North

$780 73rd pct $349 0th pct

Household income in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$1,459 higher in Bentleigh East - North

$2,583 89th pct $1,124 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.1 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 61.7%

17.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.2% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%

19.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$108 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$508 89th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$490 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,500 87th pct $2,010 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.10 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 31.5%

25.2% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 20.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

17.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 0.7%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 10.4%

5.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 8.4%

17.5% $750 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 0.7%

2.9% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.2% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 24.0%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +15 more in Bentleigh East - North

71 74th pct 56 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.57 more in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

4.28 50th pct 4.85 58th pct

Departures/1k in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +269.2 more in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

1,424.4 72nd pct 1,693.5 77th pct

PT routes in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1 more in Bentleigh East - North

13 73rd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1 longer in Bentleigh East - North

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1 longer in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

20 40th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2,082 more in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

30,640 76th pct 32,722 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +4,131 more in Bentleigh East - North

127,058 76th pct 122,927 75th pct

Transit to city in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +6 longer in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

59 51st pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 24.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 39.0%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

10.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

10.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 23.2%

17.6% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +4 higher in Bentleigh East - North

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5 higher in Bentleigh East - North

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2 higher in Bentleigh East - North

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3 higher in Bentleigh East - North

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +96 higher in Bentleigh East - North

1,091 84th pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +6,132 higher in Bentleigh East - North

17,873 81st pct 11,741 56th pct

Growth in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

6.7% 66th pct 0.8% 16th pct

Businesses in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +646 higher in Bentleigh East - North

1,709 81st pct 1,063 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5 higher in Bentleigh East - North

644 25th pct 640 25th pct

Max temp in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South even

20.1 15th pct 20.1 14th pct

Min temp in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South even

11.1 41st pct 11.1 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.4 higher in Bentleigh East - North

7.9 86th pct 7.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.1 more in Bentleigh East - North

7.7 87th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1.0 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +6.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +4.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

93.5% 87th pct 88.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1.5 more in Bentleigh East - North

13.4 46th pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +42 higher in Bentleigh East - North

319 85th pct 277 80th pct

Mean slope in Bentleigh East - North in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.3 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

2.3% 0th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Bentleigh East - North with nearby areas

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Compare Clarinda - Oakleigh South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh East - North vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021426/bentleigh-east-north/vs/212041309/clarinda-oakleigh-south