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Preston - East vs Reservoir - South East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Preston - East profile · Reservoir - South East profile

Preston - East Reservoir - South East

Preston - East and Reservoir - South East are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct economic and social profiles. Preston - East has a more highly qualified workforce, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.6% in Reservoir - South East. This higher education level is consistent with higher incomes; the typical weekly household earns $1,787 in Preston - East, which is well higher than the $1,401 typical in Reservoir - South East. Preston - East also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 47.2%, while 34.1% of residents in Reservoir - South East report no religion.

Both areas have an almost identical share of people born overseas, at around 34%. They are also alike in their average household size, with 2.3 people per home in each. While they share these traits, Reservoir - South East has a well higher share of older residents, with 18.1% aged 65 and over compared to 12.8% in Preston - East. In terms of accessibility, Reservoir - South East is more walkable, with a lower average time to the nearest stop at 3 minutes, whereas Preston - East takes 5 minutes.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 13.2 pts higher in Preston - East De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Preston - East Participation: 9.5 pts higher in Preston - East Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Preston - East Population: 7,912 larger in Preston - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +7,912 larger in Preston - East
20,711 90th pct 12,799 67th pct
Median age in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 yrs older in Reservoir - South East
36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
1.1% 31st pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +5.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
12.8% 25th pct 18.1% 54th pct
Under 15 in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.9 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
13.8% 14th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +5.4 pts higher in Preston - East
16.5% 87th pct 11.2% 39th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 33.6%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

51.0% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 43.7%
34.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Preston - East Reservoir - South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
33.8% 74th pct 34.8% 76th pct

Country of birth

62.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 58.5%
2.4% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%
20.7% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
10.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
9.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
2.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +3.4 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
35.2% 80th pct 38.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
7.3% 88th pct 7.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

60.6% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 54.2%
6.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +13.2 pts higher in Preston - East
47.2% 76th pct 34.1% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 34.1%
35.8% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +9.6 pts higher in Preston - East
71.1% 78th pct 61.5% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +9.5 pts higher in Preston - East
38.1% 80th pct 28.6% 66th pct
Schools in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +4 more in Preston - East
8 87th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.67 more in Preston - East
2.81 65th pct 2.14 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +20 more in Preston - East
63 92nd pct 43 85th pct
Students in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1,679 more in Preston - East
3,435 84th pct 1,756 57th pct
Avg size in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +52 larger in Preston - East
491 59th pct 439 52nd pct
ICSEA in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +25 higher in Preston - East
1,062 70th pct 1,037 59th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 61.5%
11.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 29.9%
14.9% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce even 16.8%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%
11.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
9.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$175 higher in Preston - East
$863 61st pct $688 26th pct
Household income in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$386 higher in Preston - East
$1,787 52nd pct $1,401 29th pct
Family income in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$377 higher in Preston - East
$2,287 63rd pct $1,910 39th pct
High earners in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +5.0 pts higher in Preston - East
13.4% 63rd pct 8.4% 37th pct
High-income homes in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +6.7 pts higher in Preston - East
22.6% 56th pct 16.0% 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.3 pts higher in Preston - East
28.5% 52nd pct 28.2% 50th pct
Mental health in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.0 pts higher in Preston - East
12.2% 89th pct 10.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
6.8% 73rd pct 7.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 62.6%
20.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.5%
5.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.4 pts higher in Preston - East
11.2% 24th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.3 pts higher in Preston - East
12.4% 53rd pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.8 pts higher in Preston - East
21.0% 17th pct 20.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.1 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
0.9% 8th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
16.4% 14th pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +45 larger in Preston - East
231 58th pct 186 51st pct
Median age in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 yrs older in Preston - East
30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +19.3 pts higher in Preston - East
62.8% 86th pct 43.5% 50th pct
Unemployment in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +9.5 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
9.1% 44th pct 18.6% 87th pct
Median income in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$235 higher in Preston - East
$715 64th pct $480 15th pct
Household income in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$433 higher in Preston - East
$1,604 44th pct $1,171 14th pct
Indigenous language in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.3 pts higher in Preston - East
10.0% 78th pct 9.7% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.7 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
14.2% 59th pct 17.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +3.9 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
31.4% 77th pct 35.3% 89th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 25.7%
14.2% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
12.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$42 higher in Preston - East
$391 58th pct $349 43rd pct
Mortgage in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +$33 higher in Preston - East
$2,000 61st pct $1,967 59th pct
People / bedroom in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.6 pts higher in Preston - East
43.4% 84th pct 40.9% 80th pct
Owned outright in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +3.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
24.4% 26th pct 28.1% 37th pct
Separate houses in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +7.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
53.8% 16th pct 61.6% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
49.9% 11th pct 50.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 40.9%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 25.7%
24.4% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

53.8% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.5 pts 3.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 43.4%
20.6% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.2% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%
20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%
12.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.4 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
14.2% 88th pct 14.6% 88th pct
Work from home in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +6.2 pts higher in Preston - East
34.1% 86th pct 27.9% 79th pct
PT commute in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1.1 pts higher in Preston - East
5.5% 86th pct 4.4% 78th pct
PT stops in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +49 more in Preston - East
150 90th pct 101 87th pct
Stops/1k in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.65 more in Reservoir - South East
7.24 85th pct 7.89 86th pct
Departures/1k in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +396.1 more in Preston - East
3,401.7 87th pct 3,005.6 87th pct
PT routes in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +12 more in Preston - East
20 86th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 longer in Preston - East
5 50th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 longer in Reservoir - South East
14 23rd pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2,345 more in Preston - East
61,058 87th pct 58,713 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +16,004 more in Preston - East
219,084 86th pct 203,080 86th pct
Transit to city in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +5 longer in Reservoir - South East
58 49th pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
34.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 27.9%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 46.9%
27.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%
14.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +6.0 pts higher in Preston - East
44.3% 73rd pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
15.2% 70th pct 17.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
5.4% 65th pct 6.2% 77th pct
Participation in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +9.5 pts higher in Preston - East
67.3% 76th pct 57.8% 34th pct
Full-time in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.6 pts higher in Preston - East
59.6% 57th pct 57.0% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 25.9%
13.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
11.2% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 higher in Preston - East
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2 higher in Preston - East
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1 higher in Preston - East
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +1 higher in Preston - East
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +53 higher in Preston - East
1,031 64th pct 978 42nd pct
ERP in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +9,260 higher in Preston - East
23,403 89th pct 14,143 67th pct
Growth in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2.2 pts higher in Preston - East
11.5% 85th pct 9.3% 78th pct
Businesses in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +2,053 higher in Preston - East
2,977 86th pct 924 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
663 28th pct 663 28th pct
Max temp in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct
Min temp in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.8 higher in Preston - East
8.9 95th pct 8.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
7.9 98th pct 7.9 97th pct
15-min city in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.4 pts higher in Preston - East
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +4.6 pts higher in Preston - East
99.9% 100th pct 95.3% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +6.8 more in Preston - East
19.9 73rd pct 13.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +134 higher in Preston - East
524 94th pct 389 89th pct
Mean slope in Preston - Eastin Reservoir - South East +0.4 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
3.6% 20th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Compare Preston - East with nearby areas

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Compare Reservoir - South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston - East vs Reservoir - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021428/preston-east/vs/209021525/reservoir-south-east