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Epping - East vs South Morang - South

Name: Epping - East vs South Morang - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Epping - East profile · South Morang - South profile

Epping - East South Morang - South

Epping - East and South Morang - South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with similar population sizes. South Morang - South is generally more advantaged, with a typical household income of $3,000 or more being well higher at 21.5% compared to 16.0% in Epping - East. Access to essentials is also far higher in South Morang - South, where 77.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 35.6% of homes in Epping - East have the same access. In contrast, Epping - East is more linguistically diverse, with 42.0% of people using another language at home compared to 35.6% in South Morang - South.

Since 2016, the gap in adult qualifications has widened, with the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher now well higher in South Morang - South. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 37 and have almost identical shares of children and seniors. Both areas also have a high proportion of larger homes, with over 85% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Epping - East Participation: 6.9 pts higher in South Morang - South Year 12: 7.0 pts higher in South Morang - South Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Epping - East Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in South Morang - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping - East in South Morang - South +752 larger in Epping - East gap narrowing

13,144 68th pct 12,392 65th pct

Median age in Epping - East in South Morang - South even gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Epping - East South Morang - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

5.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

19.2% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.7% English +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.4% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

48.2% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

6.3% Arabic ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Hindi even 1.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

21.0% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.7% Islam ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Epping - East in South Morang - South even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.10 more in South Morang - South

1.22 22nd pct 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping - East in South Morang - South +13 more in Epping - East

32 73rd pct 19 49th pct

Students in Epping - East in South Morang - South +9 more in Epping - East

2,913 77th pct 2,904 77th pct

Avg size in Epping - East in South Morang - South +3 larger in Epping - East

971 91st pct 968 91st pct

ICSEA in Epping - East in South Morang - South +46 higher in South Morang - South

1,017 50th pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$88 higher in South Morang - South gap steady

$693 27th pct $781 45th pct

Household income in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$224 higher in South Morang - South gap widening

$1,675 46th pct $1,899 59th pct

Family income in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$315 higher in South Morang - South gap widening

$1,832 33rd pct $2,147 54th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 36.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.7%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 66.9%

16.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Epping - East in South Morang - South +42 larger in Epping - East

144 43rd pct 102 32nd pct

Median age in Epping - East in South Morang - South +1 yrs older in South Morang - South

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$226 higher in South Morang - South

$461 12th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$708 higher in South Morang - South

$1,583 43rd pct $2,291 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.1 larger in Epping - East gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.9% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

28.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%

20.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$20 higher in South Morang - South gap steady

$360 46th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Epping - East in South Morang - South +$79 higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing

$1,708 41st pct $1,787 46th pct

People / bedroom in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.10 higher in Epping - East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 26.2%

25.0% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

1.3% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 78.5%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 44.8%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

31.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.8%

4.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping - East in South Morang - South +1 more in Epping - East

46 55th pct 45 54th pct

Stops/1k in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.13 more in South Morang - South

3.50 38th pct 3.63 40th pct

Departures/1k in Epping - East in South Morang - South +204.0 more in Epping - East

1,338.3 69th pct 1,134.3 62nd pct

PT routes in Epping - East in South Morang - South +1 more in Epping - East

9 57th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Epping - East in South Morang - South +8 longer in Epping - East

9 68th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Epping - East in South Morang - South +4 longer in South Morang - South

26 52nd pct 30 58th pct

Reach 30 min in Epping - East in South Morang - South +752 more in Epping - East

13,144 41st pct 12,392 38th pct

Reach 45 min in Epping - East in South Morang - South +36,663 more in South Morang - South

13,144 20th pct 49,807 54th pct

Transit to city in Epping - East in South Morang - South +12 longer in Epping - East

89 100th pct 77 81st pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 58.1%

16.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%

31.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

8.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

8.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Epping - East in South Morang - South +3 higher in South Morang - South

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Epping - East in South Morang - South +3 higher in South Morang - South

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Epping - East in South Morang - South +2 higher in South Morang - South

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Epping - East in South Morang - South +1 higher in South Morang - South

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Epping - East in South Morang - South +52 higher in South Morang - South

945 28th pct 997 50th pct

ERP in Epping - East in South Morang - South +501 higher in Epping - East

13,555 65th pct 13,054 62nd pct

Growth in Epping - East in South Morang - South +2.2 pts higher in South Morang - South

2.2% 29th pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Epping - East in South Morang - South +105 higher in South Morang - South

867 48th pct 972 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Epping - East in South Morang - South +38 higher in South Morang - South

680 30th pct 719 35th pct

Max temp in Epping - East in South Morang - South even

20.2 17th pct 20.2 17th pct

Min temp in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.1 higher in Epping - East

10.2 26th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Epping - East in South Morang - South +1.6 higher in South Morang - South

4.7 39th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping - East in South Morang - South +2.1 more in South Morang - South

4.1 32nd pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Epping - East in South Morang - South +36.9 pts higher in South Morang - South

35.8% 25th pct 72.7% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Epping - East in South Morang - South +41.9 pts higher in South Morang - South

35.6% 25th pct 77.5% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Epping - East in South Morang - South +4.1 pts higher in South Morang - South

92.2% 52nd pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.3 pts higher in Epping - East

89.7% 67th pct 89.5% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Epping - East in South Morang - South even

99.9% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Epping - East in South Morang - South +38.8 pts higher in South Morang - South

18.9% 24th pct 57.7% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Epping - East in South Morang - South +4.9 more in South Morang - South

8.7 14th pct 13.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Epping - East in South Morang - South +32 higher in South Morang - South

362 87th pct 394 89th pct

Mean slope in Epping - East in South Morang - South +0.6 pts higher in South Morang - South

3.5% 18th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare Epping - East with nearby areas

Mill Park - North Mill Park - South Epping (Vic.) - West Lalor - East South Morang - North South Morang - South Mernda - South Bundoora - North

Compare South Morang - South with nearby areas

South Morang - North Mill Park - North Plenty - Yarrambat Mernda - South Epping - East Bundoora - North Mill Park - South Doreen - South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping - East vs South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041431/epping-east/vs/209041436/south-morang-south