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Bundoora - East vs Watsonia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Bundoora - East profile · Watsonia profile

Bundoora - East Watsonia

Bundoora - East and Watsonia are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Bundoora - East is far more culturally diverse, with 34.2% of people using a language other than English at home and 30.9% born overseas. It also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 42.7%. Watsonia has a higher share of university-qualified adults (30.8%), and more households earn $3,000 or more a week (26.5%).

The two areas are almost identical in terms of the typical resident's age, which is 39 in both. However, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in language use has widened, and Watsonia has seen a grow in both the share of people who identify as having no religion and those working from home. Watsonia also offers better access to public transport, with 97.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to 87.3% in Bundoora - East.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.8 pts higher in Bundoora - East No religion: 9.9 pts higher in Watsonia Born overseas: 9.4 pts higher in Bundoora - East Full-time: 4.1 pts higher in Watsonia Personal income: $165 higher in Watsonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +595 larger in Bundoora - East gap widening
9,831 51st pct 9,236 48th pct
Median age in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
0.9% 26th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.8 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
20.1% 66th pct 18.3% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
16.6% 35th pct 18.4% 56th pct
De facto in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.5 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
8.0% 16th pct 11.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
36.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 35.6%
6.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora - East Watsonia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +9.4 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
30.9% 70th pct 21.5% 48th pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 75.6%
6.4% China ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%
2.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.6% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.7% English +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
11.6% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
6.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +14.8 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap widening
34.2% 79th pct 19.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +4.5 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
6.9% 87th pct 2.4% 64th pct

Language used at home

62.2% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 77.7%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.8% Hindi even 0.7%
0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +9.9 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
33.5% 25th pct 43.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.3%
33.5% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%
3.0% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
61.3% 60th pct 63.1% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.9 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
26.9% 63rd pct 30.8% 70th pct
Schools in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1 more in Bundoora - East
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.69 more in Bundoora - East
2.45 59th pct 1.76 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even
36 77th pct 36 77th pct
Students in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1,191 more in Bundoora - East
3,238 81st pct 2,047 63rd pct
Avg size in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +127 larger in Bundoora - East
810 86th pct 682 78th pct
ICSEA in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even
1,059 68th pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
11.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
10.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
11.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%
14.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$165 higher in Watsonia gap widening
$706 30th pct $871 62nd pct
Household income in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$256 higher in Watsonia gap widening
$1,705 48th pct $1,961 63rd pct
Family income in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$444 higher in Watsonia gap widening
$1,966 42nd pct $2,410 71st pct
High earners in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +4.7 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
9.3% 43rd pct 14.0% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +5.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
20.7% 50th pct 26.5% 67th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.6%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.5 pts higher in Watsonia
28.7% 53rd pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.4 pts higher in Watsonia
8.1% 41st pct 9.5% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.3 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 6.6% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Arthritis even 9.4%
7.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 64.6%
19.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
10.1% 18th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
13.8% 78th pct 15.2% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
25.1% 41st pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.1 pts higher in Watsonia
1.7% 22nd pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
20.1% 40th pct 22.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +28 larger in Bundoora - East
93 30th pct 65 21st pct
Median age in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +6 yrs older in Watsonia
22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +7.2 pts higher in Bundoora - East
52.2% 70th pct 45.0% 54th pct
Unemployment in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +7.4 pts higher in Bundoora - East
7.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$13 higher in Bundoora - East
$596 42nd pct $583 39th pct
Household income in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$489 higher in Bundoora - East
$2,031 69th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Watsonia
7.5% 67th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.1 larger in Bundoora - East gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.6 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap narrowing
14.2% 59th pct 13.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
20.5% 31st pct 23.1% 41st pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 60.0%
23.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.5% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
18.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$5 higher in Watsonia gap steady
$385 55th pct $390 57th pct
Mortgage in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +$24 higher in Watsonia gap steady
$2,013 62nd pct $2,037 64th pct
People / bedroom in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.1 pts higher in Watsonia gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 22.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +5.0 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap widening
42.7% 82nd pct 37.8% 68th pct
Separate houses in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2.0 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap narrowing
93.0% 75th pct 91.0% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +7.0 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap narrowing
92.1% 87th pct 85.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 37.8%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.6% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 91.0%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 24.4%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
1.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 58.7%
19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
8.6% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.9 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
5.5% 54th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
Work from home in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +7.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
22.2% 71st pct 29.8% 81st pct
PT commute in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap narrowing
3.3% 69th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
PT stops in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +12 more in Watsonia
42 51st pct 54 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.57 more in Watsonia
4.27 49th pct 5.85 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +224.3 more in Bundoora - East
1,857.2 81st pct 1,632.8 76th pct
PT routes in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1 more in Watsonia
5 36th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2 longer in Bundoora - East
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3 longer in Bundoora - East
24 48th pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +9,236 more in Watsonia
9,831 28th pct 19,067 59th pct
Reach 45 min in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +43,349 more in Watsonia
76,617 64th pct 119,966 75th pct
Transit to city in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +18 longer in Bundoora - East
83 91st pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 46.5%
22.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
1.3% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
5.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.9 pts higher in Watsonia gap narrowing
28.1% 11th pct 29.0% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +5.6 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap narrowing
14.9% 69th pct 9.3% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.4 pts higher in Bundoora - East gap steady
5.5% 67th pct 4.1% 37th pct
Participation in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +4.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
60.1% 44th pct 64.7% 65th pct
Full-time in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +4.1 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
55.8% 26th pct 59.9% 59th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
10.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
7.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.2% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1 higher in Watsonia
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1 higher in Watsonia
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1 higher in Watsonia
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +18 higher in Watsonia
1,017 58th pct 1,035 65th pct
ERP in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +835 higher in Bundoora - East
10,339 49th pct 9,504 45th pct
Growth in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2.1 pts higher in Bundoora - East
4.2% 47th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Businesses in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +281 higher in Bundoora - East
881 48th pct 600 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +24 higher in Watsonia
696 32nd pct 720 35th pct
Max temp in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.2 higher in Watsonia
20.4 20th pct 20.6 23rd pct
Min temp in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.1 higher in Bundoora - East
10.5 28th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.1 higher in Watsonia
7.6 82nd pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.2 more in Bundoora - East
7.6 85th pct 7.4 82nd pct
15-min city in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Bundoora - East
95.4% 79th pct 95.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +0.7 pts higher in Bundoora - East
95.4% 82nd pct 94.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +10.4 pts higher in Watsonia
87.3% 44th pct 97.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +2.7 pts higher in Watsonia
95.8% 78th pct 98.5% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.1 pts higher in Bundoora - East
93.7% 87th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +3.8 more in Watsonia
11.8 35th pct 15.6 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +93 higher in Watsonia
396 89th pct 489 93rd pct
Mean slope in Bundoora - Eastin Watsonia +1.6 pts higher in Watsonia
4.1% 28th pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundoora - East vs Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011196/bundoora-east/vs/209011204/watsonia