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Glen Waverley - West vs Mulgrave

Name: Glen Waverley - West vs Mulgrave — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Glen Waverley - West profile · Mulgrave profile

Glen Waverley - West Mulgrave

Glen Waverley - West and Mulgrave are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their makeup and layout. Glen Waverley - West has a much higher share of people born overseas (60.5%) and those using another language at home (63.1%), while 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Mulgrave has a far higher proportion of separate houses (83.0%) and larger homes, with 92.9% having three or more bedrooms.

These differences in diversity and education have become more pronounced, as the gaps for overseas birth and language use have widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, and both areas have the same average of 2.8 people per home. While Glen Waverley - West is more walkable, both areas are far above the national figure for education and job skills.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Mulgrave Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West Other language: 11.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1,147 larger in Glen Waverley - West gap widening

21,036 90th pct 19,889 89th pct

Median age in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1 yrs older in Mulgrave gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 54.7%

32.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

5.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Glen Waverley - West Mulgrave

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.7% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

18.2% China ◂ +12.1 pts 6.2%

8.4% India ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

2.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% Chinese ◂ +21.4 pts 17.0%

10.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% English +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.8% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

2.6% Greek +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.2% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

32.5% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

23.7% Mandarin ◂ +14.8 pts 8.8%

8.4% Cantonese ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.4% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.9% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 27.0%

11.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

10.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

2.6% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1 more in Glen Waverley - West

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +0.33 more in Glen Waverley - West

1.75 40th pct 1.42 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +2 more in Glen Waverley - West

49 87th pct 47 87th pct

Students in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +250 more in Mulgrave

3,912 86th pct 4,162 87th pct

Avg size in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +180 larger in Mulgrave

652 76th pct 832 87th pct

ICSEA in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +82 higher in Glen Waverley - West

1,129 91st pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 68.4%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%

21.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 24.8%

14.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$33 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing

$713 31st pct $746 38th pct

Household income in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$23 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing

$1,890 59th pct $1,913 60th pct

Family income in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even gap narrowing

$2,136 53rd pct $2,134 53rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Heart disease even 3.8%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 70.1%

14.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +9 larger in Mulgrave

46 15th pct 55 18th pct

Median age in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1 yrs older in Glen Waverley - West

25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$141 higher in Mulgrave

$284 0th pct $425 8th pct

Household income in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$594 higher in Mulgrave

$1,281 21st pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 63.4%

21.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

6.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$32 higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing

$462 83rd pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +$233 higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening

$2,400 84th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.9% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 22.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 83.0%

18.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.3 pts 0.3%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.8% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%

6.1% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 26.1%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +17 more in Mulgrave

93 86th pct 110 87th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1.11 more in Mulgrave

4.42 52nd pct 5.53 67th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +201.2 more in Mulgrave

1,733.7 78th pct 1,934.9 82nd pct

PT routes in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +9 more in Mulgrave

31 86th pct 40 87th pct

Stop walk in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +502 more in Glen Waverley - West

42,639 84th pct 42,137 84th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +20,131 more in Glen Waverley - West

147,855 79th pct 127,724 76th pct

Transit to city in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +6 longer in Mulgrave

67 66th pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

32.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 27.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.0% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 30.1%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Wholesale trade even 3.9%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 26.7%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1 higher in Glen Waverley - West

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +2 higher in Glen Waverley - West

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +31 higher in Glen Waverley - West

1,074 79th pct 1,043 69th pct

ERP in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +2,345 higher in Glen Waverley - West

23,417 89th pct 21,072 87th pct

Growth in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +4.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

9.8% 79th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +556 higher in Glen Waverley - West

3,072 86th pct 2,516 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

804 45th pct 804 45th pct

Max temp in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

19.9 13th pct 19.9 13th pct

Min temp in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave even

10.6 31st pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1.4 higher in Glen Waverley - West

8.3 89th pct 6.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1.1 more in Glen Waverley - West

7.7 88th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +10.4 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

100.0% 98th pct 89.5% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +12.0 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

100.0% 100th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +1.4 pts higher in Mulgrave

97.7% 65th pct 99.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +3.0 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +0.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +15.3 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West

91.1% 84th pct 75.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +0.8 more in Glen Waverley - West

14.7 53rd pct 13.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +121 higher in Glen Waverley - West

358 87th pct 237 76th pct

Mean slope in Glen Waverley - West in Mulgrave +0.4 pts higher in Mulgrave

4.2% 29th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Waverley - West vs Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212051322/glen-waverley-west/vs/212051325/mulgrave