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Gowanbrae vs Oak Park

Name: Gowanbrae vs Oak Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Gowanbrae profile · Oak Park profile

Gowanbrae Oak Park

Oak Park and Gowanbrae are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's north with very different residential profiles. Oak Park is far more transient and diverse, with 44.3% of people moving in during the last five years and 35.1% born overseas. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Gowanbrae is more stable and suburban, with a much higher share of separate houses (66.9% compared to 53.1% in Oak Park) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.4%).

While they have tracked as distinct types of neighbourhoods since 2011, they share several economic fundamentals. Both areas have an unemployment rate of 4.7% and a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,200. They also have almost identical shares of volunteers and a similar number of people who served in the Defence Force. However, Oak Park provides far better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, while Gowanbrae has more public transport stops per person.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,787 larger in Oak Park Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Oak Park 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Gowanbrae Recent movers: 17.1 pts higher in Oak Park People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4,787 larger in Oak Park

3,111 12th pct 7,898 40th pct

Median age in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 yrs older in Gowanbrae

40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 46.1%

30.9% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gowanbrae Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 60.9%

2.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Nepal +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

23.9% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%

18.5% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%

9.0% Irish even 9.1%

6.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

68.0% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 61.8%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.5% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 41.9%

25.2% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

4.0% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 1.52 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +14 more in Oak Park

29 68th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 625 23rd pct

Avg size in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 313 34th pct

ICSEA in Gowanbrae in Oak Park

— 1,091 80th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 71.8%

10.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

8.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$88 higher in Oak Park

$923 70th pct $1,011 78th pct

Household income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$42 higher in Oak Park

$2,162 76th pct $2,204 78th pct

Family income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$46 higher in Oak Park

$2,577 77th pct $2,623 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

6.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

6.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +36 larger in Oak Park

9 3rd pct 45 14th pct

Median age in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +18 yrs older in Oak Park

12 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$41 higher in Oak Park

$1,125 92nd pct $1,166 93rd pct

Household income in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$275 higher in Oak Park

$1,875 60th pct $2,150 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.2 larger in Gowanbrae

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 58.7%

20.2% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 16.9%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$22 higher in Gowanbrae

$423 72nd pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +$167 higher in Oak Park

$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.10 higher in Oak Park

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 36.9%

14.3% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%

7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 53.1%

28.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 43.6%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.1%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

76.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 66.1%

8.1% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

20.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +6 more in Oak Park

17 26th pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2.55 more in Gowanbrae

5.46 66th pct 2.91 29th pct

Departures/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +271.9 more in Gowanbrae

901.3 54th pct 629.4 43rd pct

PT routes in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 more in Gowanbrae

8 52nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2 longer in Oak Park

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4 longer in Gowanbrae

18 34th pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4,787 more in Oak Park

3,111 7th pct 7,898 20th pct

Reach 45 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +83,227 more in Oak Park

18,544 27th pct 101,771 72nd pct

Transit to city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +31 longer in Gowanbrae

87 98th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 38.3%

28.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.9% Train +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 34.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

9.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

16.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Community & personal service even 9.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

5.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1 higher in Gowanbrae

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +3 higher in Gowanbrae

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1 higher in Oak Park

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +10 higher in Oak Park

1,061 75th pct 1,071 78th pct

ERP in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +5,344 higher in Oak Park

3,215 12th pct 8,559 40th pct

Growth in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +4.9 pts higher in Oak Park

2.4% 31st pct 7.3% 70th pct

Businesses in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +365 higher in Oak Park

190 8th pct 555 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

590 17th pct 590 17th pct

Max temp in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

20.3 19th pct 20.3 19th pct

Min temp in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

10.6 31st pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1.5 higher in Oak Park

6.2 61st pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2.4 more in Oak Park

5.1 47th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +11.1 pts higher in Oak Park

87.0% 68th pct 98.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +2.2 pts higher in Gowanbrae

98.4% 86th pct 96.2% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +24.0 pts higher in Oak Park

76.0% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gowanbrae in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +70.8 pts higher in Oak Park

9.5% 16th pct 80.3% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +0.9 more in Gowanbrae

10.9 30th pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +178 higher in Oak Park

189 69th pct 367 88th pct

Mean slope in Gowanbrae in Oak Park +1.2 pts higher in Gowanbrae

7.0% 73rd pct 5.8% 58th pct

Compare Gowanbrae with nearby areas

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Compare Oak Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowanbrae vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210031439/gowanbrae/vs/210031537/oak-park