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Glen Waverley - West vs Wheelers Hill

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Glen Waverley - West profile · Wheelers Hill profile

Glen Waverley - West Wheelers Hill

Glen Waverley - West and Wheelers Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Glen Waverley - West is much more diverse, with 60.5% of people born overseas and 63.1% using another language at home. It also sees more movement, as 44.9% of residents moved here in the last five years. In contrast, Wheelers Hill is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 29.4% of the population aged 65 or over. Housing also differs, as Wheelers Hill has far more detached houses (84.9%) and outright owners (47.6%), while renting is far higher in Glen Waverley - West at 31.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people per home, with about 2.8 people in each dwelling. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,800. However, some gaps are growing; the age difference has widened to nine years, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +384 larger in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
21,036 90th pct 20,652 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,486
  • First area, 2016: 19,241
  • First area, 2021: 21,036
  • Second area, 2011: 19,105
  • Second area, 2016: 19,753
  • Second area, 2021: 20,652
Median age in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +9 yrs older in Wheelers Hill gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 48 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill even gap steady
0.2% 1st pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +11.4 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
18.0% 54th pct 29.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Under 15 in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
16.3% 32nd pct 14.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
De facto in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap steady
4.8% 3rd pct 3.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Age structure

18.0% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 25.7%
5.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Glen Waverley - West Wheelers Hill

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

  • 85+ in Glen Waverley - West: 1.4% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Wheelers Hill: 2.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 80–84 in Glen Waverley - West: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Wheelers Hill: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 75–79 in Glen Waverley - West: 1.5% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Wheelers Hill: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 70–74 in Glen Waverley - West: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Wheelers Hill: 3.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Glen Waverley - West: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Wheelers Hill: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 60–64 in Glen Waverley - West: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Wheelers Hill: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Wheelers Hill: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Glen Waverley - West: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Wheelers Hill: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Wheelers Hill: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Wheelers Hill: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Wheelers Hill: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 30–34 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Wheelers Hill: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Wheelers Hill: 2.4% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Glen Waverley - West: 4.2% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Wheelers Hill: 3.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Wheelers Hill: 3.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Wheelers Hill: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Glen Waverley - West: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Wheelers Hill: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Glen Waverley - West: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Wheelers Hill: 1.6% males, 1.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +14.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
60.5% 100th pct 46.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.9%
  • First area, 2016: 56.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%

Country of birth

35.7% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
18.2% China ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
8.4% India ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
2.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% Chinese ◂ +13.6 pts 24.8%
12.9% English +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% Indian ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
2.2% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

Language

Other language in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +17.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
63.1% 97th pct 46.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
Limited English in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +4.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap steady
11.6% 94th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Language used at home

32.5% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
23.7% Mandarin ◂ +8.2 pts 15.4%
8.4% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
2.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +4.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
37.9% 36th pct 33.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Religious affiliation

29.4% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.9% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
11.8% Buddhism ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
10.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.6% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +7.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
75.9% 86th pct 68.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.0%
  • First area, 2021: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.3%
Bachelor+ in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +7.5 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 36.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
Schools in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2 more in Wheelers Hill
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.91 more in Wheelers Hill
1.75 40th pct 2.65 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +8 more in Glen Waverley - West
49 87th pct 41 82nd pct
Students in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +310 more in Glen Waverley - West
3,912 86th pct 3,602 86th pct
Avg size in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +202 larger in Glen Waverley - West
652 76th pct 450 54th pct
ICSEA in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +20 higher in Glen Waverley - West
1,129 91st pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 68.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%
21.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.9% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%
14.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
2.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$7 higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
$713 31st pct $720 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $498
  • First area, 2016: $552
  • First area, 2021: $713
  • Second area, 2011: $583
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $720
Household income in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$72 higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
$1,890 59th pct $1,818 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,303
  • First area, 2016: $1,541
  • First area, 2021: $1,890
  • Second area, 2011: $1,566
  • Second area, 2016: $1,670
  • Second area, 2021: $1,818
Family income in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$12 higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
$2,136 53rd pct $2,124 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,488
  • First area, 2016: $1,756
  • First area, 2021: $2,136
  • Second area, 2011: $1,767
  • Second area, 2016: $1,886
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
High earners in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.4 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
13.2% 62nd pct 13.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
High-income homes in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill even gap narrowing
27.2% 69th pct 27.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.0%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
5.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +6.6 pts higher in Wheelers Hill
21.1% 13th pct 27.8% 48th pct
Mental health in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.2 pts higher in Wheelers Hill
4.8% 10th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.9 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
5.4% 49th pct 7.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +6.8 pts 66.5%
14.4% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.0 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap steady
12.1% 30th pct 13.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid carers in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2.7 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
10.8% 28th pct 13.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.3 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
25.4% 44th pct 25.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Defence service in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.5 pts higher in Wheelers Hill
1.1% 12th pct 1.6% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.9 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap steady
20.4% 43rd pct 22.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +11 larger in Glen Waverley - West
46 15th pct 35 11th pct
Median age in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +5 yrs older in Wheelers Hill
25 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +10.9 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
47.2% 59th pct 36.4% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +17.5 pts higher in Wheelers Hill
12.5% 65th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Median income in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$231 higher in Wheelers Hill
$284 0th pct $515 23rd pct
Household income in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$344 higher in Wheelers Hill
$1,281 21st pct $1,625 46th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.9 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
15.2% 88th pct 14.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.1 larger in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
11.9% 39th pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Living alone in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.9 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
18.9% 25th pct 19.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 62.0%
21.4% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%
20.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 17.1%
18.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$19 higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
$462 83rd pct $481 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $370
  • First area, 2016: $420
  • First area, 2021: $462
  • Second area, 2011: $364
  • Second area, 2016: $420
  • Second area, 2021: $481
Mortgage in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +$100 higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
$2,400 84th pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.10 higher in Glen Waverley - West gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +18.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
31.9% 63rd pct 13.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Owned outright in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +10.1 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening
37.4% 66th pct 47.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
Separate houses in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +16.3 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
68.5% 26th pct 84.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.1%
  • First area, 2021: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.9%
3+ bedrooms in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +5.2 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap steady
82.1% 60th pct 87.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.1%
  • First area, 2016: 85.4%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.4%

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.9% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 13.2%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
2.2% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 84.9%
18.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 29.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
12.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 59.5%
20.7% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.8 pts higher in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 6.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Work from home in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap steady
32.1% 84th pct 31.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%
PT commute in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2.5 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
4.1% 75th pct 1.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
PT stops in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +12 more in Wheelers Hill
93 86th pct 105 87th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.66 more in Wheelers Hill
4.42 52nd pct 5.08 61st pct
Departures/1k in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +521.9 more in Glen Waverley - West
1,733.7 78th pct 1,211.8 65th pct
PT routes in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1 more in Glen Waverley - West
31 86th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +5 longer in Glen Waverley - West
6 57th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1 longer in Glen Waverley - West
21 43rd pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +5,386 more in Glen Waverley - West
42,639 84th pct 37,253 81st pct
Reach 45 min in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +24,594 more in Wheelers Hill
147,855 79th pct 172,449 83rd pct
Transit to city in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +9 longer in Wheelers Hill
67 66th pct 76 80th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
32.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 27.5%
11.7% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +15.9 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
44.9% 75th pct 29.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Recent arrivals in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +12.0 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap narrowing
20.6% 84th pct 8.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.3 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap steady
6.0% 75th pct 4.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +4.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
58.2% 36th pct 53.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.5%
  • First area, 2021: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.4%
Full-time in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West gap widening
60.2% 62nd pct 57.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 60.1%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
8.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 31.1%
14.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Wheelers Hill
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2 higher in Wheelers Hill
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2 higher in Wheelers Hill
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Glen Waverley - West
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +6 higher in Wheelers Hill
1,074 79th pct 1,080 81st pct
ERP in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2,136 higher in Glen Waverley - West
23,417 89th pct 21,281 87th pct
Growth in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +7.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
9.8% 79th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +583 higher in Glen Waverley - West
3,072 86th pct 2,489 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +63 higher in Wheelers Hill
804 45th pct 867 50th pct
Max temp in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.2 higher in Wheelers Hill
19.9 13th pct 20.1 15th pct
Min temp in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.1 higher in Glen Waverley - West
10.6 31st pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.2 higher in Glen Waverley - West
8.3 89th pct 7.1 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.8 more in Glen Waverley - West
7.7 88th pct 6.9 75th pct
15-min city in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +6.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
100.0% 98th pct 93.3% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +16.1 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
100.0% 100th pct 83.9% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +0.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
97.7% 65th pct 96.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +8.8 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 69th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2.3 pts higher in Glen Waverley - West
91.1% 84th pct 88.8% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +2.2 more in Glen Waverley - West
14.7 53rd pct 12.5 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +196 higher in Glen Waverley - West
358 87th pct 162 63rd pct
Mean slope in Glen Waverley - Westin Wheelers Hill +1.8 pts higher in Wheelers Hill
4.2% 29th pct 5.9% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Waverley - West vs Wheelers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212051322/glen-waverley-west/vs/212051327/wheelers-hill