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Heidelberg - Rosanna vs Watsonia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Heidelberg - Rosanna profile · Watsonia profile

Heidelberg - Rosanna Watsonia

Heidelberg - Rosanna and Watsonia are neighbouring areas with very different housing and education profiles. Heidelberg - Rosanna is more mobile and academic, with 46.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40.5% of people moving in within the last five years. In contrast, Watsonia is dominated by larger family homes, where 91.0% of dwellings are separate houses and 85.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This differs from Heidelberg - Rosanna, where separate houses make up 62.4% of homes and only 64.8% have three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of people who have no religion (43.4%) and children under 15 (around 18%). While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the number of separate houses and large homes has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the number of people working from home, which is now well higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +6,803 larger in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
16,039 80th pct 9,236 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,614
  • First area, 2016: 14,775
  • First area, 2021: 16,039
  • Second area, 2011: 8,984
  • Second area, 2016: 9,112
  • Second area, 2021: 9,236
Median age in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1 yrs older in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.3 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
0.4% 8th pct 0.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
19.1% 61st pct 18.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Under 15 in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
18.0% 51st pct 18.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
12.3% 53rd pct 11.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
35.6% Never married even 35.6%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
2.7% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Heidelberg - Rosanna Watsonia

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

  • 85+ in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 1.7% males, 2.5% females; 85+ in Watsonia: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Watsonia: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Watsonia: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Watsonia: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Watsonia: 2.1% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Watsonia: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Watsonia: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Watsonia: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Watsonia: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Watsonia: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.3% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Watsonia: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Watsonia: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Watsonia: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Watsonia: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Heidelberg - Rosanna: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Watsonia: 3.2% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
27.2% 62nd pct 21.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 75.6%
3.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.5% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
9.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
3.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +4.1 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
23.5% 69th pct 19.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Limited English in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
2.8% 68th pct 2.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

73.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
3.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Cantonese even 1.3%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia even gap narrowing
43.4% 60th pct 43.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.4%

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.4% No religion even 43.4%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +11.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
74.4% 83rd pct 63.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +15.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
46.1% 89th pct 30.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Schools in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
8 87th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.01 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
2.77 65th pct 1.76 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
41 82nd pct 36 77th pct
Students in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1,952 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
3,999 87th pct 2,047 63rd pct
Avg size in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +111 larger in Watsonia
571 69th pct 682 78th pct
ICSEA in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +67 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
1,128 91st pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 63.1%
7.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 30.5%
13.8% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
10.9% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$159 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
$1,030 80th pct $871 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $664
  • First area, 2016: $776
  • First area, 2021: $1,030
  • Second area, 2011: $589
  • Second area, 2016: $692
  • Second area, 2021: $871
Household income in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$141 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
$2,102 72nd pct $1,961 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,452
  • First area, 2016: $1,731
  • First area, 2021: $2,102
  • Second area, 2011: $1,301
  • Second area, 2016: $1,545
  • Second area, 2021: $1,961
Family income in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$362 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
$2,772 84th pct $2,410 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,870
  • First area, 2016: $2,197
  • First area, 2021: $2,772
  • Second area, 2011: $1,530
  • Second area, 2016: $1,893
  • Second area, 2021: $2,410
High earners in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +6.2 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
20.2% 84th pct 14.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
High-income homes in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5.5 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
32.0% 79th pct 26.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
13.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.8 pts higher in Watsonia
28.4% 51st pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Watsonia
9.3% 57th pct 9.5% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 6.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 64.6%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2.4 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
15.8% 60th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid carers in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
14.4% 87th pct 15.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid child care in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
28.5% 66th pct 28.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
Defence service in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.5 pts higher in Watsonia
2.3% 34th pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
21.7% 55th pct 22.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1 larger in Heidelberg - Rosanna
66 21st pct 65 21st pct
Median age in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2 yrs older in Heidelberg - Rosanna
30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +13.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
58.3% 80th pct 45.0% 54th pct
Unemployment in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +14.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
14.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$464 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
$1,047 90th pct $583 39th pct
Household income in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$333 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
$1,875 60th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.1 pts higher in Watsonia
7.6% 68th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.2 larger in Watsonia gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +3.8 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
9.9% 19th pct 13.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Living alone in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
28.9% 66th pct 23.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 60.0%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.2%
9.9% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 23.1%
16.9% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$11 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
$401 62nd pct $390 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $321
  • First area, 2016: $361
  • First area, 2021: $401
  • Second area, 2011: $295
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +$263 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
$2,300 80th pct $2,037 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,106
  • First area, 2021: $2,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $2,037
People / bedroom in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +8.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
31.5% 62nd pct 22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +3.2 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
34.5% 57th pct 37.8% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Separate houses in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +28.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
62.4% 22nd pct 91.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.0%
3+ bedrooms in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +20.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
64.8% 21st pct 85.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.1%

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
31.5% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 22.8%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

62.4% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 91.0%
20.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.1 pts 0.6%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 56.6%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 12.1%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 58.7%
17.9% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
6.1% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.4% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 18.3%
18.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.0 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
7.4% 70th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +9.0 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
38.7% 90th pct 29.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
PT commute in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
4.1% 76th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +19 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
73 76th pct 54 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.30 more in Watsonia
4.55 54th pct 5.85 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +214.1 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
1,847.0 80th pct 1,632.8 76th pct
PT routes in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
11 67th pct 6 43rd pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +5 longer in Watsonia
16 29th pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +30,557 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
49,624 86th pct 19,067 59th pct
Reach 45 min in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +76,892 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
196,858 86th pct 119,966 75th pct
Transit to city in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +10 longer in Watsonia
55 44th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

35.2% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%
4.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
3.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 35.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
3.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +11.5 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap widening
40.5% 61st pct 29.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Recent arrivals in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +4.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap narrowing
13.6% 63rd pct 9.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
3.9% 32nd pct 4.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.0 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
65.7% 69th pct 64.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.7%
Full-time in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna gap steady
60.7% 66th pct 59.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 60.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.9%

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
7.1% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
15.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
8.7% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +54 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
1,089 84th pct 1,035 65th pct
ERP in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +7,421 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
16,925 78th pct 9,504 45th pct
Growth in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2.3 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
4.5% 49th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Businesses in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +981 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
1,581 78th pct 600 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +10 higher in Watsonia
710 34th pct 720 35th pct
20.6 23rd pct 20.6 23rd pct
Min temp in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
10.8 34th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
8.1 88th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +0.4 more in Heidelberg - Rosanna
7.8 92nd pct 7.4 82nd pct
15-min city in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +4.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
99.7% 87th pct 95.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.4 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
96.1% 83rd pct 94.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.0 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
98.7% 69th pct 97.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.2 pts higher in Watsonia
97.3% 81st pct 98.5% 84th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +8.4 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
99.0% 98th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +2.1 more in Watsonia
13.5 46th pct 15.6 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +141 higher in Watsonia
348 87th pct 489 93rd pct
Mean slope in Heidelberg - Rosannain Watsonia +1.7 pts higher in Heidelberg - Rosanna
7.4% 76th pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heidelberg - Rosanna vs Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011198/heidelberg-rosanna/vs/209011204/watsonia