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Watsonia vs Bundoora - North

Name: Watsonia vs Bundoora - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Watsonia profile · Bundoora - North profile

Watsonia Bundoora - North

Watsonia and Bundoora - North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Watsonia is dominated by separate houses, with 91.0% of homes being detached and 85.1% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 94.7% near groceries. In contrast, Bundoora - North is much more multicultural, with 37.6% of people born overseas and 44.1% using a language other than English at home.

These two areas share a similar professional profile, as both have exactly 30.8% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they track closely on education and typical household incomes, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in people with no religion has widened, with 43.4% in Watsonia compared to 25.3% in Bundoora - North.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.6 pts higher in Bundoora - North Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Watsonia No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Watsonia Born overseas: 16.1 pts higher in Bundoora - North 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Watsonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1,886 larger in Watsonia gap narrowing

9,236 48th pct 7,350 37th pct

Median age in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +2 yrs older in Watsonia gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 46.8%

35.6% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Watsonia Bundoora - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 58.1%

2.3% China +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% India +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 16.8%

31.5% English ◂ +15.2 pts 16.3%

10.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 4.5%

5.4% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +26.0 pts 51.6%

2.9% Mandarin +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

43.4% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 25.3%

1.2% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Watsonia in Bundoora - North

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Watsonia in Bundoora - North

1.76 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +6 more in Bundoora - North

36 77th pct 42 84th pct

Students in Watsonia in Bundoora - North

2,047 63rd pct —

Avg size in Watsonia in Bundoora - North

682 78th pct —

ICSEA in Watsonia in Bundoora - North

1,061 69th pct —

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 70.1%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

11.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 18.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%

11.6% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

4.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$138 higher in Watsonia gap widening

$871 62nd pct $733 35th pct

Household income in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$128 higher in Watsonia gap steady

$1,961 63rd pct $1,833 55th pct

Family income in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$154 higher in Watsonia gap widening

$2,410 71st pct $2,256 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more even 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +5.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

20.8% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +11 larger in Watsonia

65 21st pct 54 17th pct

Median age in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +4 yrs older in Watsonia

28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$16 higher in Bundoora - North

$583 39th pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$82 higher in Bundoora - North

$1,542 40th pct $1,624 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +0.1 larger in Bundoora - North gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%

23.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

17.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$9 higher in Watsonia gap narrowing

$390 57th pct $381 54th pct

Mortgage in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +$37 higher in Watsonia gap narrowing

$2,037 64th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 29.4%

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 37.1%

22.8% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.9% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +24.0 pts 67.0%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.6% Flat or apartment +13.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 28.7%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 54.6%

18.5% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.6%

5.1% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 28.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.3% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.1% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +16 more in Watsonia

54 62nd pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +0.68 more in Watsonia

5.85 72nd pct 5.17 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +513.0 more in Bundoora - North

1,632.8 76th pct 2,145.9 86th pct

PT routes in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +3 more in Bundoora - North

6 43rd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1 longer in Watsonia

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +34,569 more in Bundoora - North

19,067 59th pct 53,636 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +7,604 more in Bundoora - North

119,966 75th pct 127,570 76th pct

Transit to city in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +14 longer in Bundoora - North

65 63rd pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

29.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 24.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

7.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

12.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Community & personal service even 10.8%

7.4% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1 higher in Watsonia

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1 higher in Watsonia

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

1,035 65th pct 1,033 65th pct

ERP in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1,490 higher in Watsonia

9,504 45th pct 8,014 37th pct

Growth in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +5.8 pts higher in Bundoora - North

2.1% 29th pct 7.9% 73rd pct

Businesses in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +405 higher in Bundoora - North

600 31st pct 1,005 56th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +24 higher in Watsonia

720 35th pct 696 32nd pct

Max temp in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +0.2 higher in Watsonia

20.6 23rd pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +0.1 higher in Bundoora - North

10.4 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1.3 higher in Watsonia

7.7 83rd pct 6.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +1.0 more in Watsonia

7.4 82nd pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +20.7 pts higher in Watsonia

95.0% 78th pct 74.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +14.4 pts higher in Watsonia

94.7% 81st pct 80.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +2.5 pts higher in Watsonia

97.7% 65th pct 95.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +31.4 pts higher in Watsonia

98.5% 84th pct 67.0% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +13.6 pts higher in Watsonia

90.6% 84th pct 76.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +5.5 more in Watsonia

15.6 58th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Watsonia in Bundoora - North +89 higher in Watsonia

489 93rd pct 400 89th pct

Mean slope in Watsonia in Bundoora - North even

5.7% 57th pct 5.7% 57th pct

Compare Watsonia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watsonia vs Bundoora - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011204/watsonia/vs/209041216/bundoora-north