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Keilor Downs vs Sunshine North

Name: Keilor Downs vs Sunshine North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Keilor Downs profile · Sunshine North profile

Keilor Downs Sunshine North

Keilor Downs and Sunshine North are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ significantly in their makeup. Sunshine North is far more multicultural, with 54.2% of people born overseas compared to 40.2% in Keilor Downs, and a much higher share using a language other than English at home (69.6% versus 47.1%). Residents in Keilor Downs are generally older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 37 in Sunshine North, and they live in larger homes, as 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have widened, including the difference in typical age and the share of households that rent. Despite these trends, they share many common traits; both have about 16% of their population under age 15 and very similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people born overseas, reflecting the diverse nature of this part of Melbourne.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.4 pts higher in Sunshine North Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Keilor Downs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sunshine North Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Sunshine North Limited English: 11.5 pts higher in Sunshine North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +1,035 larger in Keilor Downs gap narrowing

13,082 68th pct 12,047 63rd pct

Median age in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +5 yrs older in Keilor Downs gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 42.4%

33.2% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Keilor Downs Sunshine North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.1% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 39.5%

6.3% Vietnam +21.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

9.2% Vietnamese +24.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.1% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

13.3% English ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

4.8% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%

6.7% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%

3.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

47.9% English only ◂ +24.2 pts 23.7%

9.4% Vietnamese +29.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

4.7% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 38.7%

21.5% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.0% Buddhism +15.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

0.9% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.07 more in Sunshine North

2.41 59th pct 2.49 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +3 more in Keilor Downs

46 86th pct 43 85th pct

Students in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +1,646 more in Keilor Downs

2,558 73rd pct 912 34th pct

Avg size in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +329 larger in Keilor Downs

512 62nd pct 182 19th pct

ICSEA in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +35 higher in Keilor Downs

1,018 51st pct 983 34th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.0%

16.2% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

7.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.7% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$58 higher in Keilor Downs gap narrowing

$604 13th pct $546 8th pct

Household income in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$154 higher in Keilor Downs gap narrowing

$1,553 38th pct $1,399 29th pct

Family income in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$271 higher in Keilor Downs gap narrowing

$1,762 29th pct $1,491 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

19.7% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +23 larger in Keilor Downs

70 22nd pct 47 15th pct

Median age in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +3 yrs older in Sunshine North

26 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$100 higher in Keilor Downs

$550 31st pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$604 higher in Keilor Downs

$2,041 70th pct $1,437 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.1 larger in Sunshine North gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

24.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%

17.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 26.2%

19.0% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

18.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +$19 higher in Keilor Downs gap steady

$360 46th pct $341 40th pct

Mortgage in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.10 higher in Sunshine North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 37.6%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

18.1% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 82.2%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 19.6%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 39.8%

25.1% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

2.1% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

9.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +21 more in Keilor Downs

64 70th pct 43 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +1.32 more in Keilor Downs

4.89 59th pct 3.57 39th pct

Departures/1k in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +405.0 more in Sunshine North

834.6 51st pct 1,239.6 66th pct

PT routes in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +2 more in Sunshine North

6 43rd pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +3 longer in Keilor Downs

4 43rd pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +4 longer in Keilor Downs

21 43rd pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +25,864 more in Sunshine North

13,082 41st pct 38,946 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +46,926 more in Sunshine North

33,663 43rd pct 80,589 65th pct

Transit to city in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +18 longer in Keilor Downs

83 91st pct 65 63rd pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 34.7%

30.9% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

4.5% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%

10.0% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +2 higher in Keilor Downs

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +2 higher in Keilor Downs

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +3 higher in Keilor Downs

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +1 higher in Keilor Downs

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +55 higher in Keilor Downs

959 34th pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +329 higher in Keilor Downs

13,080 63rd pct 12,751 61st pct

Growth in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +5.7 pts higher in Sunshine North

-0.9% 8th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +496 higher in Sunshine North

968 54th pct 1,464 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +25 higher in Sunshine North

558 14th pct 582 16th pct

Max temp in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.1 higher in Sunshine North

20.3 18th pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.4 higher in Sunshine North

10.5 28th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.5 higher in Keilor Downs

6.3 63rd pct 5.7 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +0.6 more in Keilor Downs

6.4 67th pct 5.8 58th pct

15-min city in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +6.7 pts higher in Keilor Downs

83.2% 65th pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +8.2 pts higher in Sunshine North

70.2% 57th pct 78.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +16.2 pts higher in Keilor Downs

99.9% 85th pct 83.7% 41st pct

Walk to school in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +21.7 pts higher in Keilor Downs

99.5% 89th pct 77.8% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +8.2 pts higher in Keilor Downs

100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 39th pct

Walk to health in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +26.0 pts higher in Keilor Downs

61.8% 63rd pct 35.7% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +4.2 more in Keilor Downs

12.0 37th pct 7.8 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +31 higher in Sunshine North

269 79th pct 300 83rd pct

Mean slope in Keilor Downs in Sunshine North +1.6 pts higher in Sunshine North

2.5% 1st pct 4.1% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keilor Downs vs Sunshine North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213011332/keilor-downs/vs/213011337/sunshine-north