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Doreen - North vs Doreen - South

Name: Doreen - North vs Doreen - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Doreen - North profile · Doreen - South profile

Doreen - North Doreen - South

Doreen - North and Doreen - South are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Doreen - North is home to far more school enrolments (3,563 compared to 497) and more schools, with a far higher average school size of 1,188. In contrast, Doreen - South is more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (80.6% versus 63.0%) and groceries (79.4% versus 66.6%). Doreen - South also has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (24.0% versus 17.5%) and those using another language at home (24.2% versus 15.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who moved in the last five years, though this share is far higher in Doreen - South at 54.7%. They are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 and typical weekly household incomes. While Doreen - North has more homes owned outright (21.5% versus 13.9%), Doreen - South has seen much stronger population growth since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Doreen - South De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Doreen - South Other language: 9.0 pts higher in Doreen - South Population: 5,828 larger in Doreen - North Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in Doreen - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +5,828 larger in Doreen - North

16,299 81st pct 10,471 55th pct

Median age in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +2 yrs older in Doreen - North

34 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 52.4%

32.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Doreen - North Doreen - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 73.6%

3.0% India +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%

34.5% English ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

3.5% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 73.0%

1.2% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 41.6%

42.4% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 41.0%

2.7% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +2 more in Doreen - North

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.34 more in Doreen - North

0.69 5th pct 0.35 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 more in Doreen - South

11 29th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +3,066 more in Doreen - North

3,563 86th pct 497 17th pct

Avg size in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +691 larger in Doreen - North

1,188 97th pct 497 60th pct

ICSEA in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +6 higher in Doreen - South

1,031 57th pct 1,037 59th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%

23.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce even 18.2%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

12.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$69 higher in Doreen - South

$898 66th pct $967 74th pct

Household income in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$53 higher in Doreen - North

$2,173 76th pct $2,120 73rd pct

Family income in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$81 higher in Doreen - North

$2,342 67th pct $2,261 62nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

8.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +64 larger in Doreen - North

223 57th pct 159 46th pct

Median age in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 yrs older in Doreen - North

18 yrs 5th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$120 higher in Doreen - South

$780 73rd pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$135 higher in Doreen - North

$2,343 84th pct $2,208 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.2 larger in Doreen - North

3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 67.3%

14.9% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 23.4%

19.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +$14 higher in Doreen - North

$400 62nd pct $386 56th pct

Mortgage in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

$2,000 61st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 61.8%

20.4% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 13.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 91.6%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 56.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 73.3%

9.3% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

10.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +22 more in Doreen - North

55 63rd pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.22 more in Doreen - North

3.37 36th pct 3.15 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +87.8 more in Doreen - South

706.2 46th pct 794.0 49th pct

PT routes in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 more in Doreen - North

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 longer in Doreen - North

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +3 longer in Doreen - North

37 65th pct 34 62nd pct

Reach 30 min in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +7,801 more in Doreen - North

27,726 74th pct 19,925 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +18,321 more in Doreen - South

50,137 54th pct 68,458 62nd pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

1.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 higher in Doreen - North

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1 higher in Doreen - South

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +5 higher in Doreen - North

1,027 62nd pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +5,336 higher in Doreen - North

17,283 79th pct 11,947 57th pct

Growth in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +7.9 pts higher in Doreen - South

4.8% 53rd pct 12.8% 86th pct

Businesses in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +357 higher in Doreen - North

1,065 59th pct 708 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +40 higher in Doreen - North

763 41st pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.2 higher in Doreen - North

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

9.9 23rd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.3 higher in Doreen - South

5.9 57th pct 6.2 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

5.9 59th pct 5.9 59th pct

15-min city in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +9.5 pts higher in Doreen - South

67.7% 52nd pct 77.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +12.8 pts higher in Doreen - South

66.6% 53rd pct 79.4% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.5 pts higher in Doreen - South

99.1% 71st pct 99.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +1.4 pts higher in Doreen - North

81.3% 57th pct 79.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Doreen - North in Doreen - South even

99.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +17.6 pts higher in Doreen - South

63.0% 64th pct 80.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +5.9 more in Doreen - South

17.8 66th pct 23.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +180 higher in Doreen - South

506 93rd pct 686 100th pct

Mean slope in Doreen - North in Doreen - South +0.8 pts higher in Doreen - North

5.6% 55th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Doreen - North with nearby areas

Doreen - South Mernda - North Mernda - South South Morang - North Plenty - Yarrambat Hurstbridge South Morang - South Whittlesea

Compare Doreen - South with nearby areas

Doreen - North Plenty - Yarrambat South Morang - North Mernda - North Mernda - South South Morang - South Hurstbridge Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doreen - North vs Doreen - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209041527/doreen-north/vs/209041528/doreen-south