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Bundoora - North vs Bundoora - West

Name: Bundoora - North vs Bundoora - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Bundoora - North profile · Bundoora - West profile

Bundoora - North Bundoora - West

Bundoora - North and Bundoora - West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Bundoora - North is a more affluent area, where 24.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.3% in Bundoora - West. It also has a more qualified population, with 70.1% of residents finishing Year 12, well above the 58.5% in Bundoora - West. In contrast, Bundoora - West has a higher proportion of homeowners, with 40.9% owning their homes outright compared to 29.4% in Bundoora - North. It is also older, with 22.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 13.8% in Bundoora - North.

While the income gap between the two has widened since 2011, they share many everyday realities. Both areas have almost identical typical weekly rents of around $380 and mortgage payments of about $2,000. They are also similar in their share of volunteers and the time it takes to drive to the city. However, Bundoora - North is more connected to public transport, with more stops and a typical walk of just 1 minute, whereas the same walk takes 7 minutes in Bundoora - West.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in Bundoora - West Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Bundoora - North Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Bundoora - West Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Bundoora - West 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Bundoora - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +1,164 larger in Bundoora - North gap widening

7,350 37th pct 6,186 30th pct

Median age in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +3 yrs older in Bundoora - West gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.5%

13.8% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 45.7%

40.3% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%

5.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora - North Bundoora - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 51.7%

6.1% China +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% England even 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

16.8% Australian even 16.9%

16.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

12.7% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

7.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

51.6% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 48.3%

8.2% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.1% Cantonese even 2.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 50.8%

25.3% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

5.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.2% Other religions even 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West

— 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West

— 3.63 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +6 more in Bundoora - North

42 84th pct 36 77th pct

Students in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West

— 1,131 41st pct

Avg size in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West

— 377 43rd pct

ICSEA in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West

— 1,084 78th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 58.5%

9.7% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 26.7%

18.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

6.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$95 higher in Bundoora - North gap narrowing

$733 35th pct $638 17th pct

Household income in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$410 higher in Bundoora - North gap widening

$1,833 55th pct $1,423 30th pct

Family income in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$567 higher in Bundoora - North gap widening

$2,256 61st pct $1,689 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +6.2 pts 64.0%

16.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +21 larger in Bundoora - West

54 17th pct 75 24th pct

Median age in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +3 yrs older in Bundoora - West

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$261 higher in Bundoora - West

$599 43rd pct $860 80th pct

Household income in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

$1,624 46th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +0.3 larger in Bundoora - North gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 52.1%

21.7% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.4% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$1 higher in Bundoora - North gap narrowing

$381 54th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +$100 higher in Bundoora - North gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 27.1%

27.7% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

67.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 78.5%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

14.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 23.0%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

8.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

3.6% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 12.4%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +20 more in Bundoora - North

38 48th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +2.26 more in Bundoora - North

5.17 63rd pct 2.91 29th pct

Departures/1k in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +681.1 more in Bundoora - North

2,145.9 86th pct 1,464.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +4 more in Bundoora - North

9 57th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +6 longer in Bundoora - West

1 7th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +40,100 more in Bundoora - North

53,636 86th pct 13,536 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +71,760 more in Bundoora - North

127,570 76th pct 55,810 57th pct

Transit to city in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +6 longer in Bundoora - West

79 84th pct 85 95th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 56.9%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 19.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.1% Train even 1.1%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.9%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

6.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

11.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

10.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

13.6% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

7.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +2 higher in Bundoora - North

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +2 higher in Bundoora - North

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +3 higher in Bundoora - North

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +1 higher in Bundoora - North

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +51 higher in Bundoora - North

1,033 65th pct 982 44th pct

ERP in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +1,208 higher in Bundoora - North

8,014 37th pct 6,806 31st pct

Growth in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +1.2 pts higher in Bundoora - West

7.9% 73rd pct 9.1% 77th pct

Businesses in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +430 higher in Bundoora - North

1,005 56th pct 575 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

696 32nd pct 696 32nd pct

Max temp in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

10.5 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +0.5 higher in Bundoora - West

6.4 65th pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +0.3 more in Bundoora - West

6.4 67th pct 6.6 71st pct

15-min city in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +9.3 pts higher in Bundoora - West

74.4% 57th pct 83.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +3.2 pts higher in Bundoora - West

80.3% 65th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +6.1 pts higher in Bundoora - North

95.2% 56th pct 89.1% 47th pct

Walk to school in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +26.0 pts higher in Bundoora - West

67.0% 44th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +6.3 pts higher in Bundoora - West

76.9% 74th pct 83.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +4.3 more in Bundoora - West

10.1 24th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +28 higher in Bundoora - North

400 89th pct 372 88th pct

Mean slope in Bundoora - North in Bundoora - West +1.0 pts higher in Bundoora - North

5.7% 57th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Bundoora - North with nearby areas

Bundoora - East Mill Park - South Mill Park - North Bundoora - West Watsonia Greensborough South Morang - South Kingsbury

Compare Bundoora - West with nearby areas

Bundoora - East Bundoora - North Kingsbury Mill Park - South Watsonia Reservoir - North East Lalor - East Mill Park - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundoora - North vs Bundoora - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041216/bundoora-north/vs/209041217/bundoora-west