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Niddrie - Essendon West vs Maribyrnong

Name: Niddrie - Essendon West vs Maribyrnong — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Niddrie - Essendon West profile · Maribyrnong profile

Niddrie - Essendon West Maribyrnong

Maribyrnong and Niddrie - Essendon West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Maribyrnong is much more diverse, with 43.6% of people born overseas and 47.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more transient and denser, with 45.8% of residents moving in the last five years and a higher share of renters at 37.7%. In contrast, Niddrie - Essendon West has more traditional family housing; separate houses make up 65.5% of homes compared to just 33.6% in Maribyrnong, and it has far more three-bedroom homes.

Both areas share a similar level of general advantage and typical weekly incomes of around $980. This shared baseline exists alongside some widening gaps; since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown, and the gap in the number of separate houses has increased. While Maribyrnong is more walkable with 97% of homes near groceries, Niddrie - Essendon West has a higher number of schools per child.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong Separate houses: 31.9 pts higher in Niddrie - Essendon West 3+ bedrooms: 23.5 pts higher in Niddrie - Essendon West Born overseas: 23.0 pts higher in Maribyrnong Population: 5,113 larger in Maribyrnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +5,113 larger in Maribyrnong gap widening

7,460 37th pct 12,573 65th pct

Median age in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +4 yrs older in Niddrie - Essendon West gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 41.8%

35.5% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Niddrie - Essendon West Maribyrnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +23.3 pts 52.9%

1.0% Vietnam +10.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% India +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 15.1%

24.4% English ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%

20.0% Italian ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

3.5% Chinese +12.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.6% Vietnamese +13.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.7% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% German even 2.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only ◂ +27.1 pts 48.3%

1.3% Vietnamese +13.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.9% Cantonese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +21.0 pts 41.5%

27.6% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

1.6% Buddhism +8.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +2 more in Niddrie - Essendon West

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +1.82 more in Niddrie - Essendon West

2.99 68th pct 1.16 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +21 more in Maribyrnong

33 74th pct 54 89th pct

Students in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +1,440 more in Niddrie - Essendon West

3,242 81st pct 1,802 58th pct

Avg size in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +91 larger in Maribyrnong

811 86th pct 901 89th pct

ICSEA in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +6 higher in Maribyrnong

1,073 74th pct 1,079 76th pct

Highest year of school

67.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 76.3%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

9.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

10.9% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$2 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West gap narrowing

$982 76th pct $980 75th pct

Household income in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$219 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West gap widening

$2,239 80th pct $2,020 67th pct

Family income in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$355 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West gap widening

$2,758 84th pct $2,403 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 23.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

18.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +28 larger in Maribyrnong

32 10th pct 60 19th pct

Median age in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +6 yrs older in Maribyrnong

23 yrs 36th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$494 higher in Maribyrnong

$774 72nd pct $1,268 97th pct

Household income in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$140 higher in Maribyrnong

$1,999 67th pct $2,139 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.2 larger in Niddrie - Essendon West gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 57.2%

20.3% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.6% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

1.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$39 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West gap widening

$435 75th pct $396 60th pct

Mortgage in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +$400 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West gap widening

$2,400 84th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.10 higher in Maribyrnong gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 25.5%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house ◂ +31.9 pts 33.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment +32.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 33.5%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 18.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

15.6% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

6.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +39 more in Maribyrnong

39 49th pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.98 more in Maribyrnong

5.23 63rd pct 6.20 75th pct

Departures/1k in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +1,091.4 more in Maribyrnong

1,977.7 83rd pct 3,069.1 87th pct

PT routes in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +1 more in Niddrie - Essendon West

10 62nd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +5 longer in Niddrie - Essendon West

7 61st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +5 longer in Niddrie - Essendon West

16 29th pct 11 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +50,856 more in Maribyrnong

7,460 19th pct 58,316 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +84,870 more in Maribyrnong

93,755 70th pct 178,625 84th pct

Transit to city in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +13 longer in Niddrie - Essendon West

64 61st pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%

31.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 32.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

5.3% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

5.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +2 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +2 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +10 higher in Niddrie - Essendon West

1,073 79th pct 1,063 76th pct

ERP in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +5,912 higher in Maribyrnong

8,048 37th pct 13,960 67th pct

Growth in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +2.8 pts higher in Maribyrnong

7.0% 69th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Businesses in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +547 higher in Maribyrnong

879 48th pct 1,426 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

601 19th pct 601 19th pct

Max temp in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

20.5 21st pct 20.5 21st pct

Min temp in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

11.0 38th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.9 higher in Maribyrnong

7.1 76th pct 8.0 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.4 more in Maribyrnong

7.2 80th pct 7.7 87th pct

15-min city in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

98.3% 83rd pct 98.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +19.2 pts higher in Maribyrnong

77.8% 63rd pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.4 pts higher in Niddrie - Essendon West

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 77th pct

Walk to school in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +7.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong

91.0% 69th pct 98.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.6 pts higher in Niddrie - Essendon West

85.2% 80th pct 84.6% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +3.9 more in Niddrie - Essendon West

19.4 72nd pct 15.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +115 higher in Maribyrnong

274 80th pct 389 89th pct

Mean slope in Niddrie - Essendon West in Maribyrnong +0.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong

5.8% 58th pct 6.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Niddrie - Essendon West vs Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210011230/niddrie-essendon-west/vs/213031349/maribyrnong