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Donvale - Park Orchards vs Nunawading

Name: Donvale - Park Orchards vs Nunawading — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Donvale - Park Orchards profile · Nunawading profile

Donvale - Park Orchards Nunawading

Donvale - Park Orchards and Nunawading are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Donvale - Park Orchards is dominated by separate houses, with 89.9% being detached homes and 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. This area is also much more expensive for renters and more common for homeowners to own their place outright, at 44.9%. In contrast, Nunawading is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It has a higher share of renters (28.7%) and more townhouses compared to its neighbour.

Since 2011, the gap in housing and age has grown, with Donvale - Park Orchards becoming increasingly older and more likely to have large, owned homes. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $830, similar unemployment rates, and almost the same percentage of people working from home. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 17%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Nunawading People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Nunawading Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +3,862 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards gap narrowing

16,275 81st pct 12,413 65th pct

Median age in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +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) +11.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 51.1%

28.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

5.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Widowed even 5.9%

1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Donvale - Park Orchards Nunawading

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 57.4%

5.6% China +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.6% India +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.5% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

28.5% English ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%

25.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%

16.2% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.1% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

8.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

2.4% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 58.2%

7.0% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 38.2%

37.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +4 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

7 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +1.17 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

2.54 61st pct 1.38 28th pct

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

52 88th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +3,162 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

4,154 87th pct 992 36th pct

Avg size in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +263 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards

593 72nd pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +20 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,125 90th pct 1,105 85th pct

Highest year of school

71.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 70.4%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%

12.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.8% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$13 higher in Nunawading gap narrowing

$826 54th pct $839 57th pct

Household income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$346 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap narrowing

$2,284 82nd pct $1,938 62nd pct

Family income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$324 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap narrowing

$2,717 82nd pct $2,393 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 15.5%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +0.7 pts 67.7%

18.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +14 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards

59 19th pct 45 14th pct

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

29 yrs 81st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$550 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

$1,125 92nd pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$2,167 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

$3,250 98th pct $1,083 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +0.3 larger in Donvale - Park Orchards gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 63.4%

22.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.3% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

17.6% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%

16.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +$60 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards gap steady

$451 80th pct $391 58th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +0.10 higher in Nunawading gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 31.9%

38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 34.7%

12.7% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Other tenure even 2.5%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +21.1 pts 68.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.3% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 22.1%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 4.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 55.1%

9.7% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.8 pts 8.9%

2.8% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 27.0%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +13 more in Donvale - Park Orchards

85 83rd pct 72 75th pct

Stops/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +0.58 more in Nunawading

5.22 63rd pct 5.80 71st pct

Departures/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +608.3 more in Nunawading

1,587.6 75th pct 2,195.9 86th pct

PT routes in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +12 more in Nunawading

11 67th pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +5 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

7 61st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +8 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

28 55th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +79,988 more in Nunawading

16,275 51st pct 96,263 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +300,918 more in Nunawading

25,929 35th pct 326,847 88th pct

Transit to city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +43 longer in Donvale - Park Orchards

89 100th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 41.1%

34.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.7% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%

24.9% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%

2.8% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Other services even 3.7%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

5.4% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +1 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +2 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +4 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +1 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +39 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,098 86th pct 1,059 74th pct

ERP in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +3,647 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

16,894 78th pct 13,247 63rd pct

Growth in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +2.9 pts higher in Nunawading

2.9% 36th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Businesses in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +245 higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

1,888 86th pct 1,643 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading even

805 45th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading even

20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading even

10.2 26th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +2.4 higher in Nunawading

5.6 52nd pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +2.4 more in Nunawading

5.5 53rd pct 7.8 94th pct

15-min city in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +39.8 pts higher in Nunawading

60.2% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +41.0 pts higher in Nunawading

58.6% 46th pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +13.5 pts higher in Nunawading

86.4% 43rd pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +23.9 pts higher in Nunawading

76.0% 52nd pct 99.9% 97th pct

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

98.2% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +41.2 pts higher in Nunawading

57.3% 60th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +1.5 more in Nunawading

11.2 31st pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +121 higher in Nunawading

72 45th pct 193 70th pct

Mean slope in Donvale - Park Orchards in Nunawading +3.5 pts higher in Donvale - Park Orchards

7.7% 79th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Compare Donvale - Park Orchards with nearby areas

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Compare Nunawading with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donvale - Park Orchards vs Nunawading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211021261/donvale-park-orchards/vs/211041271/nunawading