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Preston - West vs Reservoir - South East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Preston - West profile · Reservoir - South East profile

Preston - West Reservoir - South East

Reservoir - South East and Preston - West are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and education. Preston - West has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (40.6% compared to 28.6%) and a higher typical household income, which is $1,970 a week against $1,401 in Reservoir - South East. There are also notable gaps for First Nations residents; in Reservoir - South East, the unemployment rate for this group is far higher at 18.6%, while it is 6.8% in Preston - West.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing many core traits. They have the same typical resident age of 38 and very similar unemployment rates, with both sitting around 6%. They also have almost identical rates of full-time employment and long-term health conditions. While Reservoir - South East has more people born overseas and a higher share of those using another language at home, both areas remain well above the national figure for language diversity.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Preston - West Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Preston - West 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Preston - West De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Preston - West Participation: 10.0 pts higher in Preston - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +103 larger in Reservoir - South East
12,696 66th pct 12,799 67th pct
Median age in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
0.7% 18th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
14.1% 31st pct 18.1% 54th pct
Under 15 in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2.4 pts higher in Preston - West
17.0% 39th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.2 pts higher in Preston - West
15.4% 83rd pct 11.2% 39th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) even 33.6%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 43.7%
39.6% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 37.4%
6.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Preston - West 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 - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.9 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
29.9% 67th pct 34.8% 76th pct

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 58.5%
4.2% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +3.8 pts 20.6%
22.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%
16.3% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
11.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
8.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +7.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
31.4% 77th pct 38.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1.9 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
5.8% 86th pct 7.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 54.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Arabic even 2.6%
1.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +12.5 pts higher in Preston - West
46.5% 73rd pct 34.1% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 34.1%
37.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +10.2 pts higher in Preston - West
71.8% 79th pct 61.5% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +12.0 pts higher in Preston - West
40.6% 83rd pct 28.6% 66th pct
Schools in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.28 more in Reservoir - South East
1.85 44th pct 2.14 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +9 more in Preston - West
52 88th pct 43 85th pct
Students in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +78 more in Preston - West
1,834 59th pct 1,756 57th pct
Avg size in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +20 larger in Preston - West
459 55th pct 439 52nd pct
ICSEA in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +102 higher in Preston - West
1,139 94th pct 1,037 59th pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 61.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 29.9%
13.9% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%
9.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$214 higher in Preston - West
$902 67th pct $688 26th pct
Household income in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$569 higher in Preston - West
$1,970 64th pct $1,401 29th pct
Family income in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$545 higher in Preston - West
$2,455 73rd pct $1,910 39th pct
High earners in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +7.5 pts higher in Preston - West
15.9% 73rd pct 8.4% 37th pct
High-income homes in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +12.0 pts higher in Preston - West
28.0% 71st pct 16.0% 35th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.1%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.6 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
27.6% 47th pct 28.2% 50th pct
Mental health in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.2 pts higher in Preston - West
10.4% 72nd pct 10.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
5.5% 52nd pct 7.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
4.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 62.6%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
5.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.5 pts higher in Preston - West
13.3% 40th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2.0 pts higher in Preston - West
14.1% 83rd pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +6.7 pts higher in Preston - West
26.8% 55th pct 20.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
1.1% 11th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3.9 pts higher in Preston - West
20.3% 42nd pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +97 larger in Reservoir - South East
89 29th pct 186 51st pct
Median age in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2 yrs older in Preston - West
30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +12.4 pts higher in Preston - West
55.9% 76th pct 43.5% 50th pct
Unemployment in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +11.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
6.8% 30th pct 18.6% 87th pct
Median income in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$259 higher in Preston - West
$739 68th pct $480 15th pct
Household income in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$797 higher in Preston - West
$1,968 66th pct $1,171 14th pct
Indigenous language in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +8.3 pts higher in Preston - West
18.0% 90th pct 9.7% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.2 larger in Preston - West
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.7 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
12.3% 42nd pct 17.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +9.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
26.4% 55th pct 35.3% 89th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 55.0%
23.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.3% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

26.4% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 30.6%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$51 higher in Preston - West
$400 62nd pct $349 43rd pct
Mortgage in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +$177 higher in Preston - West
$2,144 72nd pct $1,967 59th pct
People / bedroom in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +7.1 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
33.7% 68th pct 40.9% 80th pct
Owned outright in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.4 pts higher in Preston - West
32.6% 51st pct 28.1% 37th pct
Separate houses in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1.5 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
60.1% 20th pct 61.6% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +11.4 pts higher in Preston - West
61.4% 18th pct 50.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 25.7%
1.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 37.7%
32.3% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
5.1% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 43.4%
21.4% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.4% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.9 pts 3.1%
2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%
13.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4.3 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
10.4% 83rd pct 14.6% 88th pct
Work from home in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +10.0 pts higher in Preston - West
37.9% 89th pct 27.9% 79th pct
PT commute in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.9 pts higher in Preston - West
5.2% 84th pct 4.4% 78th pct
PT stops in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +50 more in Reservoir - South East
51 60th pct 101 87th pct
Stops/1k in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3.87 more in Reservoir - South East
4.02 45th pct 7.89 86th pct
Departures/1k in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +783.2 more in Reservoir - South East
2,222.4 86th pct 3,005.6 87th pct
PT routes in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1 more in Preston - West
9 57th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2 longer in Reservoir - South East
1 7th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4 longer in Reservoir - South East
12 17th pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +10,309 more in Preston - West
69,022 87th pct 58,713 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +88,953 more in Preston - West
292,033 88th pct 203,080 86th pct
Transit to city in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +9 longer in Reservoir - South East
54 42nd pct 63 59th pct

How people get to work

34.5% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 27.9%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.9% Train even 1.9%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%
10.4% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
3.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1.2 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
37.1% 47th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3.1 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
14.1% 65th pct 17.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.6 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
5.6% 69th pct 6.2% 77th pct
Participation in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +10.0 pts higher in Preston - West
67.8% 78th pct 57.8% 34th pct
Full-time in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.7 pts higher in Preston - West
57.6% 41st pct 57.0% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 25.9%
14.3% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
9.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3 higher in Preston - West
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +4 higher in Preston - West
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +2 higher in Preston - West
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1 higher in Preston - West
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +78 higher in Preston - West
1,056 73rd pct 978 42nd pct
ERP in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +533 higher in Reservoir - South East
13,610 65th pct 14,143 67th pct
Growth in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3.2 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
6.1% 63rd pct 9.3% 78th pct
Businesses in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +13 higher in Reservoir - South East
911 50th pct 924 51st pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.7 higher in Preston - West
8.7 94th pct 8.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.1 more in Preston - West
8.0 100th pct 7.9 97th pct
15-min city in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.4 pts higher in Preston - West
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +3.7 pts higher in Preston - West
99.1% 98th pct 95.3% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +1.1 more in Reservoir - South East
12.1 37th pct 13.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +90 higher in Preston - West
480 92nd pct 389 89th pct
Mean slope in Preston - Westin Reservoir - South East +0.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South East
3.9% 26th pct 4.0% 26th pct

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Compare Reservoir - South East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston - West vs Reservoir - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021429/preston-west/vs/209021525/reservoir-south-east