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Wantirna vs Wantirna South

Name: Wantirna vs Wantirna South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Wantirna profile · Wantirna South profile

Wantirna Wantirna South

Wantirna South and Wantirna are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Wantirna South has more diverse housing and better transport links, with 86.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more public transport stops. Wantirna is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.1% of its dwellings. The population in Wantirna is also younger, with children under 15 making up 18.4% of residents compared to 14.8% in Wantirna South.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,800. This financial similarity exists alongside a widening gap in housing and age; since 2011, the difference in the share of separate houses and the number of children in each area has grown. Both places have a high proportion of people born overseas, though this figure is well higher in Wantirna South at 44.5%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Wantirna Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in Wantirna Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Wantirna 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in Wantirna No car: 2.6 pts higher in Wantirna South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wantirna in Wantirna South +3,601 larger in Wantirna South gap steady

14,341 73rd pct 17,942 86th pct

Median age in Wantirna in Wantirna South +3 yrs older in Wantirna South gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 55.1%

27.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Wantirna Wantirna South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 53.0%

9.5% China +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.3% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

22.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

7.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

57.1% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 55.1%

12.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.5% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wantirna in Wantirna South +2 more in Wantirna South

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.75 more in Wantirna South

1.89 45th pct 2.64 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wantirna in Wantirna South +7 more in Wantirna South

50 88th pct 57 90th pct

Students in Wantirna in Wantirna South +1,896 more in Wantirna South

2,933 77th pct 4,829 89th pct

Avg size in Wantirna in Wantirna South +103 larger in Wantirna South

587 71st pct 690 79th pct

ICSEA in Wantirna in Wantirna South +70 higher in Wantirna South

1,067 72nd pct 1,137 93rd pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

12.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

10.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Society & culture even 10.1%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$39 higher in Wantirna gap narrowing

$762 41st pct $723 33rd pct

Household income in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$62 higher in Wantirna gap widening

$1,883 58th pct $1,821 54th pct

Family income in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$45 higher in Wantirna South gap widening

$2,106 51st pct $2,151 54th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

13.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Asthma even 8.1%

7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +0.6 pts 66.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%

5.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wantirna in Wantirna South +1 larger in Wantirna South

65 21st pct 66 21st pct

Median age in Wantirna in Wantirna South +4 yrs older in Wantirna South

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$236 higher in Wantirna

$754 70th pct $518 24th pct

Household income in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$20 higher in Wantirna South

$1,542 40th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.1 larger in Wantirna gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children even 63.7%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%

11.5% One-parent families even 11.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 31.2%

17.2% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$1 higher in Wantirna gap narrowing

$427 73rd pct $426 73rd pct

Mortgage in Wantirna in Wantirna South +$67 higher in Wantirna gap steady

$2,167 73rd pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Wantirna in Wantirna South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 32.9%

19.7% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 77.2%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.1% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 32.7%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%

9.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 64.7%

10.0% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Under $200 even 7.5%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.2%

23.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wantirna in Wantirna South +81 more in Wantirna South

47 56th pct 128 89th pct

Stops/1k in Wantirna in Wantirna South +3.86 more in Wantirna South

3.28 35th pct 7.13 84th pct

Departures/1k in Wantirna in Wantirna South +814.5 more in Wantirna South

1,249.8 66th pct 2,064.3 85th pct

PT routes in Wantirna in Wantirna South +10 more in Wantirna South

22 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Wantirna in Wantirna South +4 longer in Wantirna

5 50th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

27 54th pct 27 54th pct

Reach 30 min in Wantirna in Wantirna South +25,204 more in Wantirna South

14,341 45th pct 39,545 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Wantirna in Wantirna South +7,450 more in Wantirna South

44,049 50th pct 51,499 55th pct

Transit to city in Wantirna in Wantirna South

— 83 91st pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 51.5%

27.8% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 41.1%

28.5% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

10.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.0% Accommodation & food even 6.1%

4.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

9.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wantirna in Wantirna South +1 higher in Wantirna South

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Wantirna in Wantirna South +4 higher in Wantirna South

1,044 69th pct 1,048 71st pct

ERP in Wantirna in Wantirna South +3,841 higher in Wantirna South

14,634 70th pct 18,475 83rd pct

Growth in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.8 pts higher in Wantirna South

1.3% 21st pct 2.1% 29th pct

Businesses in Wantirna in Wantirna South +558 higher in Wantirna South

1,142 63rd pct 1,700 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wantirna in Wantirna South +5 higher in Wantirna

872 51st pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

20.2 16th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.4 higher in Wantirna South

10.2 26th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.4 higher in Wantirna South

7.3 78th pct 7.7 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.2 more in Wantirna South

7.2 79th pct 7.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Wantirna in Wantirna South +2.7 pts higher in Wantirna

99.6% 86th pct 96.9% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Wantirna in Wantirna South +11.6 pts higher in Wantirna South

74.6% 60th pct 86.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Wantirna in Wantirna South even

99.5% 77th pct 99.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Wantirna in Wantirna South +1.2 pts higher in Wantirna South

98.3% 83rd pct 99.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.2 pts higher in Wantirna

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 65th pct

Walk to health in Wantirna in Wantirna South +1.1 pts higher in Wantirna

95.3% 90th pct 94.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.4 more in Wantirna

31.2 86th pct 30.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Wantirna in Wantirna South +105 higher in Wantirna

328 86th pct 223 74th pct

Mean slope in Wantirna in Wantirna South +0.9 pts higher in Wantirna

4.9% 43rd pct 4.1% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wantirna vs Wantirna South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011259/wantirna/vs/211011260/wantirna-south