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Mentone vs Moorabbin Airport

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Mentone profile · Moorabbin Airport profile

Mentone Moorabbin Airport

Mentone and Moorabbin Airport are neighbours with very different characters. Mentone is a residential suburb with 13,197 people, where residents are far older with a typical age of 42. In contrast, Moorabbin Airport is sparsely populated with only 26 people and is far younger, with a typical age of 22. Mentone has far more children under 15 (15.7%) and seniors aged 65 and over (19.6%), while both of these groups are entirely absent in Moorabbin Airport. Moorabbin Airport stands out for its high proportion of people born overseas (76.9%) and recent arrivals from overseas (100%), compared to 28.8% and 10.9% in Mentone.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar physical environment, with almost identical average temperatures and flat terrain. However, the two areas differ in how people live and work. Mentone has far more adults working or looking for work (66.6%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (18.0%). Moorabbin Airport has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (69.2%), which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Mentone Born overseas: 48.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport Other language: 57.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport No religion: 39.4 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport Bachelor+: 33.4 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +13,171 larger in Mentone gap widening
13,197 68th pct 26 0th pct
Median age in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +20 yrs older in Mentone
42 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +0.5 pts higher in Mentone
0.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +19.6 pts higher in Mentone
19.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +15.7 pts higher in Mentone
15.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
12.5% 56th pct —

Age structure

9.9% Youth (15–24) +67.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 11.5%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.3% Never married +56.0 pts ▸ 92.3%
45.2% Married ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mentone Moorabbin Airport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +48.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
28.8% 65th pct 76.9% 100th pct

Country of birth

2.7% China +74.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
68.6% Australia ◂ +57.1 pts 11.5%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.0% Chinese +71.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
35.9% English ◂ +24.4 pts 11.5%
28.0% Australian ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Greek ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +57.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
19.8% 63rd pct 76.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +2.6 pts higher in Mentone
2.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only ◂ +65.9 pts 11.5%
3.0% Mandarin +54.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
3.5% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +39.4 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
45.2% 68th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +39.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +33.5 pts 11.5%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +24.8 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
71.4% 78th pct 96.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +33.4 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
35.8% 77th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Schools in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
8 87th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
3.85 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +3 more in Mentone
28 66th pct 25 61st pct
Students in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
7,425 94th pct —
Avg size in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
928 90th pct —
ICSEA in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
1,116 88th pct —

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 96.2%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree +34.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +65.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$981 76th pct —
Household income in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$1,889 59th pct —
Family income in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$2,604 78th pct —
High earners in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +18.0 pts higher in Mentone
18.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
28.0% 71st pct —

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +42.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +13.8 pts higher in Mentone
29.2% 56th pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +9.0 pts higher in Mentone
9.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +5.6 pts higher in Mentone
5.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +23.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
20.9% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.4%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +13.5 pts higher in Mentone
13.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +14.5 pts higher in Mentone
14.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +26.0 pts higher in Mentone
26.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +2.0 pts higher in Mentone
2.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +19.2 pts higher in Mentone
19.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +61 larger in Mentone
61 19th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
29 yrs 81st pct —
Year 12 in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
71.1% 93rd pct —
Unemployment in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$833 78th pct —
Household income in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$1,916 63rd pct —
Indigenous language in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +0.7 larger in Moorabbin Airport
2.3 29th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
13.1% 50th pct —
Living alone in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
33.1% 84th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +$94 higher in Moorabbin Airport
$392 58th pct $486 87th pct
Mortgage in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
$2,167 73rd pct —
People / bedroom in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +0.20 higher in Moorabbin Airport
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
32.2% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
31.7% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
44.0% 12th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
56.8% 14th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
7.5% 71st pct —
Work from home in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
35.0% 87th pct —
PT commute in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
3.0% 65th pct —
PT stops in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +57 more in Mentone
66 71st pct 9 18th pct
Stops/1k in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +341.15 more in Moorabbin Airport
5.00 60th pct 346.15 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +76,834.0 more in Moorabbin Airport
1,896.8 82nd pct 78,730.8 100th pct
PT routes in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +10 more in Mentone
17 82nd pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +8 longer in Moorabbin Airport
2 14th pct 10 71st pct
Drive to city in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +4 longer in Moorabbin Airport
23 46th pct 27 54th pct
Reach 30 min in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +48,391 more in Mentone
48,417 86th pct 26 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +229,795 more in Mentone
229,821 86th pct 26 0th pct
Transit to city in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
54 42nd pct —

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +157.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +48.4 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
40.1% 59th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +89.1 pts higher in Moorabbin Airport
10.9% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
4.1% 37th pct —
Participation in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +55.1 pts higher in Mentone
66.6% 73rd pct 11.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
63.3% 80th pct —

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Clerical & administrative +119.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
29.6% Professionals ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
8 71st pct —
IRSD decile in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
8 71st pct —
IER decile in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
8 71st pct —
IRSAD score in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
1,072 78th pct —
ERP in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +14,129 higher in Mentone
14,155 67th pct 26 0th pct
Growth in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport
6.4% 64th pct —
Businesses in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +1,151 higher in Mentone
1,265 68th pct 114 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +93 higher in Moorabbin Airport
605 20th pct 698 33rd pct
Max temp in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +0.1 higher in Moorabbin Airport
20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport even
11.2 42nd pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +1.6 higher in Mentone
8.5 91st pct 6.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +1.5 more in Mentone
7.9 96th pct 6.4 67th pct
15-min city in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +7.3 pts higher in Mentone
99.9% 98th pct 92.7% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +5.5 pts higher in Mentone
99.1% 92nd pct 93.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +19.5 pts higher in Mentone
97.8% 66th pct 78.3% 38th pct
Walk to school in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +88.3 pts higher in Mentone
100.0% 100th pct 11.7% 6th pct
Walk to a park in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +2.5 pts higher in Mentone
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 51st pct
Walk to health in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +26.2 pts higher in Mentone
95.3% 90th pct 69.1% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +1,521.9 more in Moorabbin Airport
16.5 62nd pct 1,538.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +551 higher in Mentone
676 100th pct 125 56th pct
Mean slope in Mentonein Moorabbin Airport +0.3 pts higher in Mentone
2.5% 1st pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Mentone with nearby areas

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Compare Moorabbin Airport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mentone vs Moorabbin Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208031190/mentone/vs/208031192/moorabbin-airport