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Reservoir - North West vs Thomastown

Name: Reservoir - North West vs Thomastown — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Reservoir - North West profile · Thomastown profile

Reservoir - North West Thomastown

Thomastown and Reservoir - North West are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with distinct profiles. Thomastown is far more multicultural, with 51.6% of people born overseas and 65.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 38.2% and 50.1% in Reservoir - North West. Thomastown also has much better public transport access, with 1,725.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people and a shorter walk to the nearest stop. In contrast, Reservoir - North West has more residents aged 65 and over (25.4% versus 21.9%) and higher typical incomes, with 16.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.6% in Thomastown.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas. They have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Both areas also have about the same percentage of residents who have completed Year 12 and those who speak a First Nations language. While the two areas differ in their levels of advantage, they both sit well below the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,197 larger in Thomastown Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Thomastown Born overseas: 13.4 pts higher in Thomastown Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Thomastown Work from home: 7.1 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +10,197 larger in Thomastown

9,801 51st pct 19,998 89th pct

Median age in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +4 yrs older in Reservoir - North West

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 48.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.4%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Reservoir - North West Thomastown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.6% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 43.6%

13.7% Italy ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%

2.6% India +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% England even 0.5%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% Italian ◂ +20.9 pts 13.8%

14.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

11.8% English ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

7.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Vietnamese +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

44.7% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 29.6%

19.0% Italian ◂ +11.7 pts 7.4%

7.2% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% Vietnamese +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.8% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 47.2%

19.6% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

8.5% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.8% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +4 more in Thomastown

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +0.15 more in Reservoir - North West

2.72 64th pct 2.57 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +19 more in Thomastown

38 79th pct 57 90th pct

Students in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +1,246 more in Thomastown

938 35th pct 2,184 66th pct

Avg size in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +39 larger in Thomastown

235 24th pct 273 28th pct

ICSEA in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +7 higher in Reservoir - North West

997 41st pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 23.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$78 higher in Reservoir - North West

$580 11th pct $502 4th pct

Household income in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$217 higher in Reservoir - North West

$1,442 31st pct $1,225 15th pct

Family income in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$314 higher in Reservoir - North West

$1,701 25th pct $1,387 9th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.8%

19.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

7.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

18.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +85 larger in Thomastown

72 23rd pct 157 46th pct

Median age in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +1 yrs older in Reservoir - North West

30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$308 higher in Thomastown

$409 6th pct $717 64th pct

Household income in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$250 higher in Thomastown

$1,375 29th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 55.6%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 24.4%

14.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%

22.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

6.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$21 higher in Reservoir - North West

$371 50th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +$300 higher in Reservoir - North West

$2,000 61st pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 42.7%

20.1% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 84.2%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

0.3% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 47.6%

28.0% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.6%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 7.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +49 more in Thomastown

66 71st pct 115 88th pct

Stops/1k in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +0.98 more in Reservoir - North West

6.73 80th pct 5.75 70th pct

Departures/1k in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +690.9 more in Thomastown

1,034.3 59th pct 1,725.2 78th pct

PT routes in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +6 more in Thomastown

4 29th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2 longer in Reservoir - North West

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

19 37th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +10,197 more in Thomastown

9,801 28th pct 19,998 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +80,337 more in Thomastown

23,891 33rd pct 104,228 72nd pct

Transit to city in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +9 longer in Reservoir - North West

77 81st pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 14.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 34.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

8.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

7.8% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.5% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2 higher in Reservoir - North West

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2 higher in Reservoir - North West

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +3 higher in Reservoir - North West

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2 higher in Reservoir - North West

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +65 higher in Reservoir - North West

965 36th pct 900 13th pct

ERP in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +10,844 higher in Thomastown

9,751 46th pct 20,595 87th pct

Growth in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +3.3 pts higher in Thomastown

-1.3% 6th pct 2.0% 27th pct

Businesses in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2,546 higher in Thomastown

812 44th pct 3,358 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

655 27th pct 655 27th pct

Max temp in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

20.4 19th pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown even

10.6 31st pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +0.9 higher in Reservoir - North West

7.9 85th pct 7.0 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +0.5 more in Reservoir - North West

7.2 79th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +2.3 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

88.5% 69th pct 86.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +4.5 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +4.4 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

99.8% 82nd pct 95.5% 57th pct

Walk to school in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +14.4 pts higher in Thomastown

79.4% 55th pct 93.7% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +1.2 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +19.7 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

87.4% 82nd pct 67.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +6.4 more in Reservoir - North West

18.7 70th pct 12.3 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +123 higher in Reservoir - North West

384 88th pct 261 78th pct

Mean slope in Reservoir - North West in Thomastown +0.2 pts higher in Reservoir - North West

2.6% 4th pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Compare Thomastown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reservoir - North West vs Thomastown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021524/reservoir-north-west/vs/209041223/thomastown