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Bentleigh East - South vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South

Name: Bentleigh East - South vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bentleigh East - South profile · Clarinda - Oakleigh South profile

Bentleigh East - South Clarinda - Oakleigh South

Bentleigh East - South and Clarinda - Oakleigh South are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences. Clarinda - Oakleigh South is far more culturally diverse, with 50.3% of people born overseas and 54.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 33.4% and 29.9% in Bentleigh East - South. In contrast, Bentleigh East - South has a higher share of people with no religion (36.7%) and more high earners, with 33.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Bentleigh East - South also has more people working from home and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost identical numbers of people providing unpaid care and nearly the same amount of time needed to commute to the city. While they share these basics, gaps in income and education have widened since 2016. Clarinda - Oakleigh South has seen its share of separate houses grow compared to Bentleigh East - South, and its population has become noticeably older, with 24.5% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.4 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South No religion: 14.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South Personal income: $279 higher in Bentleigh East - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2,503 larger in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

14,057 72nd pct 11,554 61st pct

Median age in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +4 yrs older in Clarinda - Oakleigh South gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.4%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

52.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh East - South Clarinda - Oakleigh South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 46.3%

3.0% India +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.8% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.0% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 13.9%

24.5% English ◂ +11.4 pts 13.1%

8.5% Greek +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

6.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 42.2%

5.7% Greek +8.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.7% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 22.3%

8.7% Judaism ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3 more in Bentleigh East - South

5 64th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.69 more in Bentleigh East - South

1.84 43rd pct 1.15 20th pct

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

38 79th pct 35 76th pct

Students in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +1,919 more in Bentleigh East - South

2,572 73rd pct 653 24th pct

Avg size in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +188 larger in Bentleigh East - South

514 62nd pct 327 36th pct

ICSEA in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +18 higher in Bentleigh East - South

1,096 82nd pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

72.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 61.7%

7.3% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%

17.1% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

5.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$279 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

$934 72nd pct $655 20th pct

Household income in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$514 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

$2,173 76th pct $1,659 45th pct

Family income in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$677 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

$2,627 79th pct $1,950 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%

13.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 65.4%

17.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +42 larger in Bentleigh East - South

64 20th pct 22 7th pct

Median age in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3 yrs older in Bentleigh East - South

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$476 higher in Bentleigh East - South

$825 77th pct $349 0th pct

Household income in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$959 higher in Bentleigh East - South

$2,083 72nd pct $1,124 11th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 61.7%

21.6% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%

18.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

1.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$90 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

$490 87th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +$502 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening

$2,512 87th pct $2,010 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 31.5%

22.8% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 20.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 90.1%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.5 pts 0.7%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

5.2% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

23.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.4%

4.8% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 24.0%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +26 more in Bentleigh East - South

82 81st pct 56 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.99 more in Bentleigh East - South

5.83 71st pct 4.85 58th pct

Departures/1k in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +143.3 more in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

1,550.3 74th pct 1,693.5 77th pct

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

13 73rd pct 12 71st pct

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

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2 longer in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

19 37th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +5,481 more in Bentleigh East - South

38,203 81st pct 32,722 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +9,682 more in Bentleigh East - South

132,609 77th pct 122,927 75th pct

Transit to city in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3 longer in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

62 57th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 24.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%

34.3% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

9.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 23.2%

18.0% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

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

Economy & Advantage

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

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

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

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3 higher in Bentleigh East - South

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2 higher in Bentleigh East - South

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +95 higher in Bentleigh East - South

1,090 84th pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +3,208 higher in Bentleigh East - South

14,949 71st pct 11,741 56th pct

Growth in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +4.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South

5.6% 59th pct 0.8% 16th pct

Businesses in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +228 higher in Bentleigh East - South

1,291 69th pct 1,063 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +78 higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

562 14th pct 640 25th pct

Max temp in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.1 higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

20.0 14th pct 20.1 14th pct

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

11.1 41st pct 11.1 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.6 higher in Bentleigh East - South

8.1 88th pct 7.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.2 more in Bentleigh East - South

7.7 89th pct 7.5 84th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South

99.2% 93rd pct 98.9% 90th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 71st pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +8.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South

96.9% 94th pct 88.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +2.4 more in Bentleigh East - South

14.2 50th pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +117 higher in Bentleigh East - South

394 89th pct 277 80th pct

Mean slope in Bentleigh East - South in Clarinda - Oakleigh South +0.1 pts higher in Clarinda - Oakleigh South

2.5% 2nd pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Bentleigh East - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh East - South vs Clarinda - Oakleigh South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021427/bentleigh-east-south/vs/212041309/clarinda-oakleigh-south