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Viewbank - Yallambie vs Watsonia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Viewbank - Yallambie profile · Watsonia profile

Viewbank - Yallambie Watsonia

Viewbank - Yallambie and Watsonia are neighbouring areas in Victoria's north, though they differ in their layout and demographics. Watsonia is more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,632.8 compared to 960.8). Viewbank - Yallambie is the larger of the two, with a more diverse population; 26.6% of its residents were born overseas and 25.1% use a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 30.8% in Watsonia.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar feel in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000 and similar shares of residents aged 65 and over. Over time, the two areas have drifted apart in some areas, with the gap in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages widening since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +9,497 larger in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
18,733 87th pct 9,236 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,110
  • First area, 2016: 18,303
  • First area, 2021: 18,733
  • Second area, 2011: 8,984
  • Second area, 2016: 9,112
  • Second area, 2021: 9,236
Median age in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 yrs older in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.1 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.0 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
19.3% 62nd pct 18.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Under 15 in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.1 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
19.5% 67th pct 18.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.0 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
9.6% 25th pct 11.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.8%
32.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Viewbank - Yallambie Watsonia

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

  • 85+ in Viewbank - Yallambie: 1.1% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Watsonia: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Watsonia: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Watsonia: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Watsonia: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Watsonia: 2.1% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Watsonia: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Watsonia: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Watsonia: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Watsonia: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Watsonia: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Watsonia: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Watsonia: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.0% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Watsonia: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.4% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Watsonia: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Watsonia: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Viewbank - Yallambie: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Watsonia: 3.2% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +5.1 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap widening
26.6% 60th pct 21.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 75.6%
4.0% China ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.6% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.8% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
3.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +5.6 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap widening
25.1% 72nd pct 19.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Limited English in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
3.1% 72nd pct 2.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

72.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
2.2% Italian even 2.2%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.4 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
43.8% 62nd pct 43.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.4%

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 43.4%
4.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +6.5 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
69.6% 75th pct 63.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +6.3 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
37.2% 78th pct 30.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Schools in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 more in Viewbank - Yallambie
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.67 more in Watsonia
1.10 18th pct 1.76 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +13 more in Viewbank - Yallambie
49 87th pct 36 77th pct
Students in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +725 more in Viewbank - Yallambie
2,772 75th pct 2,047 63rd pct
Avg size in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +11 larger in Viewbank - Yallambie
693 79th pct 682 78th pct
ICSEA in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +53 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
1,114 87th pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

69.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 63.1%
9.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%
18.7% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%
13.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$29 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap narrowing
$900 67th pct $871 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $630
  • First area, 2016: $737
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $589
  • Second area, 2016: $692
  • Second area, 2021: $871
Household income in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$64 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap narrowing
$2,025 67th pct $1,961 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,422
  • First area, 2016: $1,684
  • First area, 2021: $2,025
  • Second area, 2011: $1,301
  • Second area, 2016: $1,545
  • Second area, 2021: $1,961
Family income in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$77 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap narrowing
$2,487 74th pct $2,410 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,711
  • First area, 2016: $2,016
  • First area, 2021: $2,487
  • Second area, 2011: $1,530
  • Second area, 2016: $1,893
  • Second area, 2021: $2,410
High earners in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.3 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
16.3% 74th pct 14.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
High-income homes in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.9 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
29.4% 74th pct 26.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • 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%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
13.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.7 pts higher in Watsonia
28.5% 52nd pct 30.2% 63rd pct
Mental health in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.8 pts higher in Watsonia
8.8% 50th pct 9.5% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.7 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 6.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Stroke even 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.1 pts 64.6%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.5 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap narrowing
13.9% 45th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid carers in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.1 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
14.1% 82nd pct 15.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid child care in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.0 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap widening
30.8% 79th pct 28.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
Defence service in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.6 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
5.4% 89th pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.5 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 22.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +79 larger in Viewbank - Yallambie
144 43rd pct 65 21st pct
Median age in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +3 yrs older in Watsonia
25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +11.0 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
56.0% 76th pct 45.0% 54th pct
Unemployment in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +13.2 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
13.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$448 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
$1,031 89th pct $583 39th pct
Household income in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$132 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
$1,674 49th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +5.5 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
13.2% 87th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.7 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 13.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Living alone in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
22.6% 39th pct 23.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 60.0%
22.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.6% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$10 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
$400 62nd pct $390 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $295
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $390
Mortgage in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +$163 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap narrowing
$2,200 75th pct $2,037 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,926
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $2,037
People / bedroom in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.4 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
20.3% 29th pct 22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.8 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
39.6% 73rd pct 37.8% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Separate houses in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +6.3 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
84.7% 50th pct 91.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.6%
  • First area, 2016: 84.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.0%
3+ bedrooms in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.7 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
84.5% 66th pct 85.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.7%
  • First area, 2016: 83.7%
  • First area, 2021: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.1%

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%
36.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 91.0%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%
0.6% Flat or apartment even 0.6%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 24.4%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%
7.0% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
1.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%
18.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.2% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.1 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +3.9 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap widening
33.6% 86th pct 29.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
PT commute in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.9 pts higher in Watsonia gap narrowing
2.8% 63rd pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +15 more in Viewbank - Yallambie
69 73rd pct 54 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2.16 more in Watsonia
3.68 40th pct 5.85 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +672.0 more in Watsonia
960.8 56th pct 1,632.8 76th pct
6 43rd pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2 longer in Viewbank - Yallambie
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2 longer in Watsonia
19 37th pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +15,705 more in Viewbank - Yallambie
34,772 79th pct 19,067 59th pct
Reach 45 min in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +32,996 more in Watsonia
86,970 67th pct 119,966 75th pct
Transit to city in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 longer in Viewbank - Yallambie
66 64th pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 29.8%
2.5% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 35.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
4.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +3.6 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
32.6% 27th pct 29.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Recent arrivals in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.6 pts higher in Watsonia gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 9.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.2 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 4.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.7 pts higher in Watsonia gap steady
64.0% 61st pct 64.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.7%
Full-time in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.1 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie gap steady
61.0% 67th pct 59.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.3%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.9%

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
8.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
7.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 28.6%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
12.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +2 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +33 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
1,068 77th pct 1,035 65th pct
ERP in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +9,489 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
18,993 85th pct 9,504 45th pct
Growth in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.6 pts higher in Watsonia
0.5% 14th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Businesses in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +483 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
1,083 60th pct 600 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +28 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
748 39th pct 720 35th pct
Max temp in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.2 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
20.8 26th pct 20.6 23rd pct
Min temp in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.3 higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
10.7 32nd pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.1 higher in Watsonia
6.6 67th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +0.5 more in Watsonia
6.9 74th pct 7.4 82nd pct
15-min city in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.1 pts higher in Watsonia
93.9% 76th pct 95.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.7 pts higher in Watsonia
93.0% 79th pct 94.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.2 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
98.9% 70th pct 97.7% 65th pct
98.4% 84th pct 98.5% 84th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +24.7 pts higher in Watsonia
65.9% 66th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +5.9 more in Watsonia
9.7 21st pct 15.6 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +237 higher in Watsonia
252 77th pct 489 93rd pct
Mean slope in Viewbank - Yallambiein Watsonia +1.3 pts higher in Viewbank - Yallambie
7.0% 73rd pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Viewbank - Yallambie vs Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011203/viewbank-yallambie/vs/209011204/watsonia