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Heidelberg West vs Preston - East

Name: Heidelberg West vs Preston - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Heidelberg West profile · Preston - East profile

Heidelberg West Preston - East

Preston - East and Heidelberg West are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Preston - East is a larger hub for education, with eight schools and an average school size of 491 students, compared to just two schools with an average size of 60 in Heidelberg West. Preston - East also sees more success for First Nations students, with 62.8% completing Year 12, which is far higher than the 35.0% in Heidelberg West. Additionally, Preston - East has a higher share of people born overseas (33.8%) and a larger number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have almost identical rates of volunteers, people serving in the defence force, and people aged 65 and over. Both areas are also much higher than the national figure for people using another language at home. While they remain similar in some ways, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those speaking another language has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in people working from home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,859 larger in Preston - East One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in Heidelberg West 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Heidelberg West No religion: 5.9 pts higher in Preston - East Work from home: 6.1 pts higher in Preston - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +5,859 larger in Preston - East gap steady

14,852 75th pct 20,711 90th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +1 yrs older in Preston - East gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

12.8% Seniors (65+) even 12.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

48.7% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Heidelberg West Preston - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 62.0%

2.9% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

26.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

23.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

7.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

62.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 60.6%

2.6% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.6% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.3% Islam ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +6 more in Preston - East

2 14th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +1.99 more in Preston - East

0.82 9th pct 2.81 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +15 more in Preston - East

48 87th pct 63 92nd pct

Students in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +3,316 more in Preston - East

119 4th pct 3,435 84th pct

Avg size in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +431 larger in Preston - East

60 2nd pct 491 59th pct

ICSEA in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +61 higher in Preston - East

1,000 43rd pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

66.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

10.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

14.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

13.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

6.5% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

6.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$81 higher in Preston - East gap widening

$782 45th pct $863 61st pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$169 higher in Preston - East gap narrowing

$1,618 42nd pct $1,787 52nd pct

Family income in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$148 higher in Preston - East gap narrowing

$2,139 54th pct $2,287 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

9.1% Other condition even 9.1%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +2.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +17 larger in Preston - East

214 56th pct 231 58th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +2 yrs older in Preston - East

28 yrs 76th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$230 higher in Preston - East

$485 16th pct $715 64th pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$367 higher in Preston - East

$1,237 18th pct $1,604 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 52.5%

25.6% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%

2.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

11.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$38 higher in Preston - East gap narrowing

$353 44th pct $391 58th pct

Mortgage in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +$59 higher in Heidelberg West gap narrowing

$2,059 66th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 43.4%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

59.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 53.8%

35.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%

5.7% Flat or apartment +17.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.6%

35.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.8% 4 bedrooms even 10.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.5% 5 or more even 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.2%

21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.6%

5.7% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.9%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +47 more in Preston - East

103 87th pct 150 90th pct

Stops/1k in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.31 more in Preston - East

6.94 82nd pct 7.24 85th pct

Departures/1k in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +545.5 more in Preston - East

2,856.2 87th pct 3,401.7 87th pct

PT routes in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +5 more in Preston - East

15 78th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +4 longer in Preston - East

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +2 longer in Heidelberg West

16 29th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +952 more in Heidelberg West

62,010 87th pct 61,058 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +52,295 more in Preston - East

166,789 82nd pct 219,084 86th pct

Transit to city in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +6 longer in Heidelberg West

64 61st pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 36.3%

28.0% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

1.2% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 27.2%

11.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

3.0% 4 or more even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

9.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +2 higher in Preston - East

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +2 higher in Preston - East

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +1 higher in Preston - East

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +40 higher in Preston - East

991 47th pct 1,031 64th pct

ERP in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +6,179 higher in Preston - East

17,224 79th pct 23,403 89th pct

Growth in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +3.1 pts higher in Heidelberg West

14.5% 87th pct 11.5% 85th pct

Businesses in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +1,098 higher in Preston - East

1,879 86th pct 2,977 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +47 higher in Heidelberg West

710 34th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.1 higher in Heidelberg West

20.6 23rd pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.1 higher in Preston - East

10.8 34th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.8 higher in Preston - East

8.1 87th pct 8.9 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.1 more in Preston - East

7.8 94th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +4.1 pts higher in Preston - East

95.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.4 pts higher in Preston - East

99.6% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Heidelberg West in Preston - East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.3 pts higher in Preston - East

99.6% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +7.0 more in Preston - East

12.9 43rd pct 19.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +85 higher in Preston - East

438 91st pct 524 94th pct

Mean slope in Heidelberg West in Preston - East +0.3 pts higher in Preston - East

3.3% 15th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Compare Heidelberg West with nearby areas

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Compare Preston - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heidelberg West vs Preston - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011199/heidelberg-west/vs/209021428/preston-east