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Whittlesea vs South Morang - North

Name: Whittlesea vs South Morang - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Whittlesea profile · South Morang - North profile

Whittlesea South Morang - North

Whittlesea and South Morang - North are nearby areas with very different feels. South Morang - North is much more diverse and walkable, with 31.1% of people born overseas and 38.3% using another language at home. It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 69.8% of residents completing Year 12. In contrast, Whittlesea is more sprawling and has seen huge growth, with a 68.9% population increase since 2021. It is also more likely to have older residents, with 17% aged 65 or over compared to just 7% in South Morang - North.

Several gaps between the two are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who finished Year 12. Both areas share a similar typical weekly rent of around $400 and have nearly identical proportions of people providing unpaid care. While South Morang - North has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.7 pts higher in South Morang - North Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in South Morang - North No religion: 15.1 pts higher in Whittlesea People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Morang - North Born overseas: 12.4 pts higher in South Morang - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1,934 larger in South Morang - North gap narrowing

10,661 56th pct 12,595 66th pct

Median age in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +2 yrs older in Whittlesea gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

33.5% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Whittlesea South Morang - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 66.6%

4.9% India +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 21.0%

33.7% English ◂ +17.2 pts 16.6%

9.0% Italian +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

4.4% Indian +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 58.8%

4.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.6% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

37.6% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 22.4%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

2.5% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +3 more in Whittlesea

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1.57 more in Whittlesea

1.91 45th pct 0.34 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +9 more in South Morang - North

16 43rd pct 25 61st pct

Students in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1,194 more in Whittlesea

1,882 60th pct 688 26th pct

Avg size in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +218 larger in South Morang - North

471 57th pct 688 79th pct

ICSEA in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +7 higher in South Morang - North

997 41st pct 1,004 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 27.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

10.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$86 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing

$780 45th pct $866 61st pct

Household income in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$387 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing

$1,855 56th pct $2,242 80th pct

Family income in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$215 higher in South Morang - North gap widening

$2,131 53rd pct $2,346 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

9.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +11.4 pts ▸ 73.3%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +45 larger in Whittlesea

134 41st pct 89 29th pct

Median age in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +2 yrs older in Whittlesea

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$83 higher in South Morang - North

$697 61st pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$388 higher in South Morang - North

$1,687 49th pct $2,075 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +0.4 larger in South Morang - North gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 74.3%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 13.7%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 23.4%

18.1% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 11.6%

8.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$25 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing

$375 52nd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +$50 higher in Whittlesea gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +0.10 higher in South Morang - North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 20.7%

15.9% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 90.6%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 +27.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

30.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 pts 11.3%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%

2.5% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% $750 or more even 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.2%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +15 more in Whittlesea

65 71st pct 50 59th pct

Stops/1k in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +2.13 more in Whittlesea

6.10 74th pct 3.97 45th pct

Departures/1k in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +54.8 more in South Morang - North

1,325.3 69th pct 1,380.1 70th pct

PT routes in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +5 more in Whittlesea

10 62nd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1 longer in Whittlesea

9 68th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +10 longer in Whittlesea

42 70th pct 32 60th pct

Reach 30 min in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1,934 more in South Morang - North

10,661 32nd pct 12,595 39th pct

Reach 45 min in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +14,326 more in South Morang - North

10,661 17th pct 24,987 34th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 57.0%

18.4% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.2%

1.1% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 12.4%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

11.8% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1 higher in South Morang - North

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +2 higher in South Morang - North

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1 higher in South Morang - North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1 higher in South Morang - North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +33 higher in South Morang - North

999 51st pct 1,032 64th pct

ERP in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +4,915 higher in Whittlesea

18,174 82nd pct 13,259 63rd pct

Growth in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +64.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

68.9% 100th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +696 higher in Whittlesea

1,754 83rd pct 1,058 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +37 higher in Whittlesea

761 41st pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +0.2 higher in South Morang - North

19.8 13th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +0.3 higher in South Morang - North

9.6 21st pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1.8 higher in South Morang - North

3.2 22nd pct 5.1 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1.3 more in South Morang - North

3.1 20th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +31.7 pts higher in South Morang - North

24.8% 16th pct 56.6% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +45.6 pts higher in South Morang - North

12.4% 8th pct 58.0% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +36.8 pts higher in South Morang - North

55.9% 26th pct 92.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +22.7 pts higher in South Morang - North

41.2% 24th pct 64.0% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +16.5 pts higher in South Morang - North

83.0% 30th pct 99.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +37.4 pts higher in South Morang - North

10.2% 17th pct 47.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +2.6 more in Whittlesea

18.6 70th pct 16.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +227 higher in South Morang - North

7 21st pct 234 75th pct

Mean slope in Whittlesea in South Morang - North +1.5 pts higher in South Morang - North

3.7% 22nd pct 5.2% 48th pct

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

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Compare South Morang - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whittlesea vs South Morang - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/vs/209041435/south-morang-north