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Glen Waverley - East vs Wheelers Hill

Name: Glen Waverley - East vs Wheelers Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Glen Waverley - East profile · Wheelers Hill profile

Glen Waverley - East Wheelers Hill

Glen Waverley - East and Wheelers Hill are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's east with similar population sizes. Glen Waverley - East is more culturally diverse, with 57.0% of people born overseas and 58.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 46.3% and 46.0% in Wheelers Hill. This area also has a more highly qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (43.9% against 36.3%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,800 to $1,900 and similar home loan payments. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Wheelers Hill are now noticeably older, with the typical age being 48 compared to 42 in Glen Waverley - East. Since 2011, the share of people aged 65 and over has grown more quickly in Wheelers Hill, creating a gap of 8.0 percentage points between the two.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.5 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East Median age: 6 yrs older in Wheelers Hill Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Wheelers Hill Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +951 larger in Glen Waverley - East gap narrowing

21,603 91st pct 20,652 90th pct

Median age in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +6 yrs older in Wheelers Hill gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

21.4% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

Marital status

59.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.8% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%

5.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Glen Waverley - East Wheelers Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.2% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

17.3% China ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

7.6% India ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.5% Chinese ◂ +12.7 pts 24.8%

15.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.9% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

2.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

38.5% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

22.9% Mandarin ◂ +7.5 pts 15.4%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

1.7% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%

9.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

9.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

4.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 more in Wheelers Hill

7 86th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.73 more in Wheelers Hill

1.92 46th pct 2.65 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +6 more in Glen Waverley - East

47 87th pct 41 82nd pct

Students in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +2,167 more in Glen Waverley - East

5,769 91st pct 3,602 86th pct

Avg size in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +374 larger in Glen Waverley - East

824 87th pct 450 54th pct

ICSEA in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +13 higher in Glen Waverley - East

1,122 89th pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

77.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 68.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%

20.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%

14.6% Engineering & related even 14.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

6.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Creative arts even 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$19 higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing

$701 29th pct $720 32nd pct

Household income in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$131 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap narrowing

$1,949 62nd pct $1,818 54th pct

Family income in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$56 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap narrowing

$2,180 56th pct $2,124 53rd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

15.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 66.5%

16.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +10 larger in Wheelers Hill

25 8th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 yrs older in Wheelers Hill

29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$610 higher in Glen Waverley - East

$1,125 92nd pct $515 23rd pct

Household income in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$1,000 higher in Glen Waverley - East

$2,625 89th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.2 larger in Glen Waverley - East gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 62.0%

22.4% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%

17.4% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$19 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap steady

$500 88th pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +$100 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap widening

$2,600 89th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.10 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.3% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 13.2%

2.2% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 84.9%

2.0% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 29.1%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

26.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.3%

6.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

15.0% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +23 more in Wheelers Hill

82 81st pct 105 87th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1.29 more in Wheelers Hill

3.80 42nd pct 5.08 61st pct

Departures/1k in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +166.7 more in Glen Waverley - East

1,378.5 70th pct 1,211.8 65th pct

PT routes in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +4 more in Wheelers Hill

26 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 longer in Glen Waverley - East

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +2 longer in Glen Waverley - East

22 45th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +2,292 more in Glen Waverley - East

39,545 82nd pct 37,253 81st pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +46,814 more in Wheelers Hill

125,635 76th pct 172,449 83rd pct

Transit to city in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +3 longer in Wheelers Hill

73 76th pct 76 80th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%

15.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Wheelers Hill

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Wheelers Hill

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Glen Waverley - East

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +4 higher in Glen Waverley - East

1,084 82nd pct 1,080 81st pct

ERP in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1,539 higher in Glen Waverley - East

22,820 88th pct 21,281 87th pct

Growth in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +2.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

4.3% 48th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +42 higher in Glen Waverley - East

2,531 86th pct 2,489 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill even

867 50th pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill even

20.1 15th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill even

10.5 30th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.4 higher in Glen Waverley - East

7.5 81st pct 7.1 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.6 more in Glen Waverley - East

7.5 84th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +4.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

97.4% 82nd pct 93.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +10.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

94.7% 81st pct 83.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.9 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

97.8% 66th pct 96.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +7.4 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

98.6% 84th pct 91.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

90.5% 84th pct 88.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +1.8 more in Wheelers Hill

10.7 28th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +146 higher in Glen Waverley - East

308 84th pct 162 63rd pct

Mean slope in Glen Waverley - East in Wheelers Hill +0.8 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

5.2% 47th pct 5.9% 60th pct

Compare Glen Waverley - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Waverley - East vs Wheelers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212051321/glen-waverley-east/vs/212051327/wheelers-hill