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Epping - East vs Wollert

Name: Epping - East vs Wollert — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Epping - East profile · Wollert profile

Epping - East Wollert

Wollert and Epping - East are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wollert is a young, rapidly growing place where 29.1% of people are children and 68.5% moved there in the last five years. It is also more culturally diverse and highly educated, with 50.0% of residents born overseas and 31.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Epping - East has a notably older population, with 15.2% of residents aged 65 and over. It is more established, with 28.8% of homes owned outright compared to just 11.2% in Wollert.

These two areas share many commonalities, including similar unemployment rates and an almost identical proportion of First Nations residents. They also have a similar number of schools and a nearly identical share of people who work from home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown to seven years, and the gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home has increased since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.8 pts higher in Wollert Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Wollert Population: 11,263 larger in Wollert Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in Wollert Owned outright: 17.6 pts higher in Epping - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Epping - East in Wollert +11,263 larger in Wollert gap widening

13,144 68th pct 24,407 95th pct

Median age in Epping - East in Wollert +7 yrs older in Epping - East gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%

15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 4.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

33.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 28.5%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Epping - East Wollert

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.6% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 46.4%

5.9% India +12.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

19.2% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 11.8%

6.0% Indian +12.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%

12.4% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

5.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

48.2% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 31.1%

3.4% Punjabi +11.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% Hindi +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.4% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 34.6%

21.0% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 12.3%

10.7% Islam +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.1% Hinduism +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.3% Other religions +9.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

2.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Epping - East in Wollert +5 more in Wollert

3 43rd pct 8 87th pct

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

1.22 22nd pct 1.13 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Epping - East in Wollert +1 more in Wollert

32 73rd pct 33 74th pct

Students in Epping - East in Wollert +1,375 more in Wollert

2,913 77th pct 4,288 87th pct

Avg size in Epping - East in Wollert +435 larger in Epping - East

971 91st pct 536 65th pct

ICSEA in Epping - East in Wollert +8 higher in Wollert

1,017 50th pct 1,025 54th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

12.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

20.1% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 18.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

7.5% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Education even 6.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

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

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Epping - East in Wollert +$150 higher in Wollert gap steady

$693 27th pct $843 58th pct

Household income in Epping - East in Wollert +$304 higher in Wollert gap widening

$1,675 46th pct $1,979 64th pct

Family income in Epping - East in Wollert +$195 higher in Wollert gap widening

$1,832 33rd pct $2,027 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.5%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +15.4 pts ▸ 79.3%

16.9% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Epping - East in Wollert +11 larger in Wollert

144 43rd pct 155 45th pct

Median age in Epping - East in Wollert even

19 yrs 10th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Epping - East in Wollert +$448 higher in Wollert

$461 12th pct $909 84th pct

Household income in Epping - East in Wollert +$192 higher in Wollert

$1,583 43rd pct $1,775 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Epping - East in Wollert +0.4 larger in Wollert gap widening

2.9 86th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 74.6%

17.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.2% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 22.0%

20.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.4% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%

9.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Epping - East in Wollert +$31 higher in Wollert gap steady

$360 46th pct $391 58th pct

Mortgage in Epping - East in Wollert +$292 higher in Wollert gap narrowing

$1,708 41st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Epping - East in Wollert even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 11.2%

25.0% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 87.9%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 28.2%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

4.1% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 73.2%

31.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.9%

4.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

0.6% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.5%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

7.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Epping - East in Wollert +9 more in Epping - East

46 55th pct 37 47th pct

Stops/1k in Epping - East in Wollert +1.98 more in Epping - East

3.50 38th pct 1.52 17th pct

Departures/1k in Epping - East in Wollert +928.7 more in Epping - East

1,338.3 69th pct 409.7 35th pct

PT routes in Epping - East in Wollert +5 more in Epping - East

9 57th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Epping - East in Wollert +18 longer in Wollert

9 68th pct 27 85th pct

Drive to city in Epping - East in Wollert +5 longer in Wollert

26 52nd pct 31 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Epping - East in Wollert +11,263 more in Wollert

13,144 41st pct 24,407 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Epping - East in Wollert +11,263 more in Wollert

13,144 20th pct 24,407 33rd pct

Transit to city in Epping - East in Wollert

89 100th pct —

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

16.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

8.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Epping - East in Wollert +3 higher in Wollert

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Epping - East in Wollert +2 higher in Wollert

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Epping - East in Wollert +3 higher in Wollert

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Epping - East in Wollert +2 higher in Wollert

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Epping - East in Wollert +57 higher in Wollert

945 28th pct 1,002 52nd pct

ERP in Epping - East in Wollert +23,103 higher in Wollert

13,555 65th pct 36,658 98th pct

Growth in Epping - East in Wollert +45.6 pts higher in Wollert

2.2% 29th pct 47.8% 100th pct

Businesses in Epping - East in Wollert +2,757 higher in Wollert

867 48th pct 3,624 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Epping - East in Wollert +29 higher in Epping - East

680 30th pct 651 27th pct

Max temp in Epping - East in Wollert +0.4 higher in Epping - East

20.2 17th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Epping - East in Wollert +0.3 higher in Epping - East

10.2 26th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Epping - East in Wollert +0.8 higher in Epping - East

4.7 39th pct 4.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Epping - East in Wollert +0.4 more in Epping - East

4.1 32nd pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Epping - East in Wollert +3.5 pts higher in Wollert

35.8% 25th pct 39.3% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Epping - East in Wollert +5.5 pts higher in Wollert

35.6% 25th pct 41.1% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Epping - East in Wollert +29.2 pts higher in Epping - East

92.2% 52nd pct 63.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in Epping - East in Wollert +8.6 pts higher in Epping - East

89.7% 67th pct 81.1% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Epping - East in Wollert +2.2 pts higher in Epping - East

99.9% 68th pct 97.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Epping - East in Wollert +18.9 pts higher in Epping - East

18.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Epping - East in Wollert +2.8 more in Wollert

8.7 14th pct 11.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Epping - East in Wollert +217 higher in Epping - East

362 87th pct 145 60th pct

Mean slope in Epping - East in Wollert +0.2 pts higher in Epping - East

3.5% 18th pct 3.3% 15th 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 Wollert with nearby areas

Epping (Vic.) - West Epping - South Craigieburn - North Epping - East Craigieburn - Central Lalor - West Mernda - South Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Epping - East vs Wollert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041431/epping-east/vs/209041437/wollert