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Preston - West vs Reservoir - South West

Name: Preston - West vs Reservoir - South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Preston - West profile · Reservoir - South West profile

Preston - West Reservoir - South West

Reservoir - South West and Preston - West are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with similar population sizes. Reservoir - South West is more reliant on buses, with 7.67 public transport stops per 1,000 people, compared to 4.02 in Preston - West. This area also has a higher share of renters at 40.5% and more people using another language at home (34.9%). In contrast, Preston - West has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (40.6%), higher household incomes, and nearly all homes (99.1%) are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people needing help with daily activities. They both have a similar number of schools within 3 km and typical weekly personal incomes that are close, at $865 in Reservoir - South West and $902 in Preston - West. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Preston - West Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South West No religion: 6.1 pts higher in Preston - West Work from home: 6.5 pts higher in Preston - West Owned outright: 6.0 pts higher in Preston - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1,394 larger in Reservoir - South West

12,696 66th pct 14,090 72nd pct

Median age in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1 yrs older in Preston - West

38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.1% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.1%

39.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 39.2%

6.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Preston - West Reservoir - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 63.9%

4.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.5% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.8% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%

22.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

16.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

8.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 60.5%

6.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.6% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 40.4%

37.3% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

5.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.0% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1 more in Preston - West

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.64 more in Preston - West

1.85 44th pct 1.21 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +2 more in Preston - West

52 88th pct 50 88th pct

Students in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +773 more in Preston - West

1,834 59th pct 1,061 39th pct

Avg size in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +105 larger in Preston - West

459 55th pct 354 40th pct

ICSEA in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +71 higher in Preston - West

1,139 94th pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 68.1%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 32.9%

13.9% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$37 higher in Preston - West

$902 67th pct $865 61st pct

Household income in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$227 higher in Preston - West

$1,970 64th pct $1,743 50th pct

Family income in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$244 higher in Preston - West

$2,455 73rd pct $2,211 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 9.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

5.4% Two conditions even 5.4%

2.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +108 larger in Reservoir - South West

89 29th pct 197 53rd pct

Median age in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +4 yrs older in Preston - West

30 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$138 higher in Reservoir - South West

$739 68th pct $877 82nd pct

Household income in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$111 higher in Preston - West

$1,968 66th pct $1,857 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.1 larger in Preston - West

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 58.2%

23.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$39 higher in Preston - West

$400 62nd pct $361 47th pct

Mortgage in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +$124 higher in Preston - West

$2,144 72nd pct $2,020 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 26.6%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 30.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 56.7%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 39.3%

32.3% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

21.4% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 5.2%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 19.6%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +57 more in Reservoir - South West

51 60th pct 108 87th pct

Stops/1k in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +3.65 more in Reservoir - South West

4.02 45th pct 7.67 86th pct

Departures/1k in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +307.0 more in Preston - West

2,222.4 86th pct 1,915.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +2 more in Reservoir - South West

9 57th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +2 longer in Reservoir - South West

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +3 longer in Reservoir - South West

12 17th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +54,932 more in Preston - West

69,022 87th pct 14,090 45th pct

Reach 45 min in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +172,154 more in Preston - West

292,033 88th pct 119,879 75th pct

Transit to city in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +11 longer in Reservoir - South West

54 42nd pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

34.5% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 31.4%

1.9% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

10.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 29.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +2 higher in Preston - West

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +2 higher in Preston - West

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1 higher in Preston - West

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +39 higher in Preston - West

1,056 73rd pct 1,017 58th pct

ERP in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1,740 higher in Reservoir - South West

13,610 65th pct 15,350 72nd pct

Growth in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +1.6 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

6.1% 63rd pct 7.8% 73rd pct

Businesses in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +492 higher in Reservoir - South West

911 50th pct 1,403 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +8 higher in Preston - West

663 28th pct 655 27th pct

Max temp in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.3 higher in Preston - West

10.9 37th pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.3 higher in Preston - West

8.7 94th pct 8.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.3 more in Preston - West

8.0 100th pct 7.7 89th pct

15-min city in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.2 pts higher in Preston - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +4.5 pts higher in Preston - West

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +11.0 pts higher in Preston - West

99.1% 98th pct 88.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +5.7 more in Reservoir - South West

12.1 37th pct 17.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +13 higher in Preston - West

480 92nd pct 466 92nd pct

Mean slope in Preston - West in Reservoir - South West +0.9 pts higher in Preston - West

3.9% 26th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Compare Reservoir - South West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston - West vs Reservoir - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021429/preston-west/vs/209021526/reservoir-south-west