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Reservoir - South West vs Coburg North

Name: Reservoir - South West vs Coburg North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Reservoir - South West profile · Coburg North profile

Reservoir - South West Coburg North

Reservoir - South West and Coburg North are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences in housing and services. Reservoir - South West has more rental properties, with 40.5% of homes rented compared to 30.9% in Coburg North. It also has a larger number of schools and public transport stops, and more residents can reach health services within a 15 minute walk. In contrast, Coburg North has far more separate houses (75.4% versus 56.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who speak little or no English, at around 5.6%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $865 in Reservoir - South West and $882 in Coburg North. While the two areas share many similarities, the gap in the number of people working from home has grown, with Coburg North now well higher at 37.0% compared to 31.4% in Reservoir - South West.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Coburg North 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Coburg North Population: 5,665 larger in Reservoir - South West Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Reservoir - South West Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +5,665 larger in Reservoir - South West

14,090 72nd pct 8,425 43rd pct

Median age in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +1 yrs older in Coburg North

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.6%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 43.7%

39.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Reservoir - South West Coburg North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

3.6% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% India ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

2.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

22.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

6.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

60.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

5.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%

5.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +2 more in Reservoir - South West

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.54 more in Reservoir - South West

1.21 22nd pct 0.67 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

50 88th pct 50 88th pct

Students in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +658 more in Reservoir - South West

1,061 39th pct 403 13th pct

Avg size in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +49 larger in Coburg North

354 40th pct 403 47th pct

ICSEA in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +38 higher in Reservoir - South West

1,067 72nd pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 67.7%

10.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

14.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

14.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

8.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$17 higher in Coburg North

$865 61st pct $882 64th pct

Household income in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$237 higher in Coburg North

$1,743 50th pct $1,980 64th pct

Family income in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$169 higher in Coburg North

$2,211 58th pct $2,380 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

9.2% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 63.6%

18.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +122 larger in Reservoir - South West

197 53rd pct 75 24th pct

Median age in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +1 yrs older in Reservoir - South West

26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$284 higher in Reservoir - South West

$877 82nd pct $593 41st pct

Household income in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$315 higher in Reservoir - South West

$1,857 59th pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.1 larger in Coburg North

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%

14.7% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$40 higher in Coburg North

$361 47th pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +$147 higher in Coburg North

$2,020 63rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 30.9%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

26.6% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 75.4%

39.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 20.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 28.2%

10.7% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.4%

6.4% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.6%

19.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 even 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +48 more in Reservoir - South West

108 87th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.54 more in Reservoir - South West

7.67 86th pct 7.12 84th pct

Departures/1k in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +358.0 more in Coburg North

1,915.5 82nd pct 2,273.5 86th pct

PT routes in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +4 more in Reservoir - South West

11 67th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +2 longer in Coburg North

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +2 longer in Reservoir - South West

15 26th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +5,665 more in Reservoir - South West

14,090 45th pct 8,425 23rd pct

Reach 45 min in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +57,457 more in Coburg North

119,879 75th pct 177,336 84th pct

Transit to city in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +10 longer in Reservoir - South West

65 63rd pct 55 44th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 36.6%

31.4% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 44.8%

30.5% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

7.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

8.5% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +1 higher in Coburg North

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +1 higher in Coburg North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +1 higher in Coburg North

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +24 higher in Coburg North

1,017 58th pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +6,418 higher in Reservoir - South West

15,350 72nd pct 8,932 42nd pct

Growth in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +2.8 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

7.8% 73rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +12 higher in Reservoir - South West

1,403 73rd pct 1,391 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +28 higher in Reservoir - South West

655 27th pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

20.4 19th pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.4 higher in Coburg North

10.6 31st pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.3 higher in Reservoir - South West

8.4 91st pct 8.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.2 more in Reservoir - South West

7.7 89th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.5 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

99.8% 91st pct 99.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.7 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

99.9% 100th pct 99.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

100.0% 85th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +2.0 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

95.5% 77th pct 93.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +20.2 pts higher in Reservoir - South West

88.0% 82nd pct 67.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +7.1 more in Coburg North

17.7 66th pct 24.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +113 higher in Reservoir - South West

466 92nd pct 353 87th pct

Mean slope in Reservoir - South West in Coburg North +0.7 pts higher in Coburg North

3.1% 12th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Reservoir - South West with nearby areas

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Compare Coburg North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reservoir - South West vs Coburg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021526/reservoir-south-west/vs/210031236/coburg-north