Compare

Donvale - Park Orchards vs Mitcham

Name: Donvale - Park Orchards vs Mitcham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Donvale - Park Orchards profile · Mitcham profile

Donvale - Park Orchards Mitcham

Mitcham (Vic.) and Donvale - Park Orchards are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different living patterns. Mitcham (Vic.) is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Donvale - Park Orchards is more car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (89.9%) and large homes with four or more bedrooms. Mitcham (Vic.) also has a higher rate of renting at 27.4%, while Donvale - Park Orchards is dominated by outright home ownership.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. Residents in Donvale - Park Orchards are now noticeably older, with the typical age being 45 compared to 39 in Mitcham (Vic.). The gap in housing also continues to grow, as separate houses have become far more common in Donvale - Park Orchards since 2011.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.0 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Mitcham Household size: 0.4 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards Median age: 6 yrs older in Donvale - Park Orchards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +520 larger in Mitcham gap narrowing

16,275 81st pct 16,795 82nd pct

Median age in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +6 yrs older in Donvale - Park Orchards gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.9%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 51.1%

28.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

5.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

1.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Donvale - Park Orchards Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 64.2%

5.6% China +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.2% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

4.5% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 65.7%

7.0% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.4% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 39.6%

37.1% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +2 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +0.87 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

2.54 61st pct 1.68 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +12 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

52 88th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +1,679 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

4,154 87th pct 2,475 71st pct

Avg size in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +98 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards

593 72nd pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +7 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,125 90th pct 1,118 88th pct

Highest year of school

71.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 73.9%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 22.8%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

10.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$85 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$826 54th pct $911 68th pct

Household income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$254 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap narrowing

$2,284 82nd pct $2,030 68th pct

Family income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$230 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap narrowing

$2,717 82nd pct $2,487 74th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 16.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.6%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.0% Diabetes even 4.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +1.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

18.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% Two conditions even 5.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +8 larger in Mitcham

59 19th pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +9 yrs older in Donvale - Park Orchards

29 yrs 81st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$400 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

$1,125 92nd pct $725 66th pct

Household income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$1,532 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

$3,250 98th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +0.4 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 62.9%

22.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.6% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%

16.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$45 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap steady

$451 80th pct $406 65th pct

Mortgage in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +$415 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap widening

$2,582 88th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 35.0%

38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 35.9%

12.7% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +27.0 pts 62.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

2.3% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 22.3%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 4.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

18.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

9.7% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 28.1%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +9 more in Mitcham

85 83rd pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +0.37 more in Mitcham

5.22 63rd pct 5.60 68th pct

Departures/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +44.7 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,587.6 75th pct 1,542.9 74th pct

PT routes in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +14 more in Mitcham

11 67th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +6 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

7 61st pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +5 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

28 55th pct 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +31,648 more in Mitcham

16,275 51st pct 47,923 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +147,420 more in Mitcham

25,929 35th pct 173,349 83rd pct

Transit to city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +36 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

89 100th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%

34.6% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

0.7% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 38.8%

24.9% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 9.0%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.7%

2.8% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

11.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.6% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

9.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +1 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +3 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +23 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,098 86th pct 1,075 79th pct

ERP in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +602 higher in Mitcham

16,894 78th pct 17,496 80th pct

Growth in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +0.4 pts higher in Mitcham

2.9% 36th pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +176 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,888 86th pct 1,712 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even

805 45th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even

20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham even

10.2 26th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +2.1 higher in Mitcham

5.6 52nd pct 7.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +2.1 more in Mitcham

5.5 53rd pct 7.6 86th pct

15-min city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +39.7 pts higher in Mitcham

60.2% 46th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +37.4 pts higher in Mitcham

58.6% 46th pct 95.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +13.2 pts higher in Mitcham

86.4% 43rd pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +21.2 pts higher in Mitcham

76.0% 52nd pct 97.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +1.8 pts higher in Mitcham

98.2% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +29.6 pts higher in Mitcham

57.3% 60th pct 86.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +1.4 more in Mitcham

11.2 31st pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +126 higher in Mitcham

72 45th pct 198 71st pct

Mean slope in Donvale - Park Orchards in Mitcham +2.0 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

7.7% 79th pct 5.7% 57th pct

Compare Donvale - Park Orchards with nearby areas

Ringwood North Mitcham Doncaster East - North Nunawading Ringwood Doncaster East - South Vermont Blackburn

Compare Mitcham with nearby areas

Vermont Nunawading Ringwood Donvale - Park Orchards Forest Hill Ringwood North Vermont South Wantirna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donvale - Park Orchards vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211021261/donvale-park-orchards/vs/211041270/mitcham