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Scarborough vs Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Scarborough profile · Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands profile

Scarborough Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

Scarborough and Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social patterns. Scarborough is a more transient place where 52% of people moved in the last five years, and renting is far more common at 39.4%. In contrast, Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands has a stronger focus on home ownership, with 42.5% of homes owned outright and 69.6% being separate houses. Scarborough also has a higher share of people living alone (34.5%) and those in de facto relationships (19.8%), while Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands has more children and a noticeably older typical resident at 42.

Daily life in both areas is similar in several ways, with both having an unemployment rate around 3.7% and almost identical commute times to the city. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in other areas. For example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, reaching 52.8% in Scarborough compared to 42.2% in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands. Meanwhile, the gap in high weekly incomes has also increased, with 39% of households in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands earning $3,000 or more.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2,508 larger in Scarborough gap widening
17,552 85th pct 15,044 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,271
  • First area, 2016: 15,421
  • First area, 2021: 17,552
  • Second area, 2011: 12,599
  • Second area, 2016: 13,952
  • Second area, 2021: 15,044
Median age in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6 yrs older in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
36 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
0.9% 26th pct 0.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6.8 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
12.7% 25th pct 19.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Under 15 in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +5.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
14.4% 16th pct 19.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +12.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
19.8% 94th pct 7.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 21.2%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.4% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

33.8% Married +21.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
48.6% Never married ◂ +18.3 pts 30.3%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
3.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Scarborough Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

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

  • 85+ in Scarborough: 0.5% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Scarborough: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Scarborough: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Scarborough: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Scarborough: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Scarborough: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Scarborough: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Scarborough: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Scarborough: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.6% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in Scarborough: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Scarborough: 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Scarborough: 6.5% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Scarborough: 4.8% males, 5.9% females; 25–29 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Scarborough: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Scarborough: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 4.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Scarborough: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 10–14 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 4.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Scarborough: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Scarborough: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
31.7% 71st pct 34.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
7.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.6% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Italy even 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%
29.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
2.1% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.0% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.2 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 20.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Limited English in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.8 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
1.0% 44th pct 1.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 77.0%
0.8% Mandarin +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +10.6 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
52.8% 91st pct 42.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 42.2%
36.3% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
0.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +5.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
72.4% 80th pct 78.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.4%
Bachelor+ in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.3 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
39.3% 81st pct 46.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%
Schools in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +5 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
2 14th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.56 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
0.79 8th pct 2.35 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +13 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
23 57th pct 36 77th pct
Students in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6,840 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
442 15th pct 7,282 94th pct
Avg size in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +819 larger in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
221 23rd pct 1,040 93rd pct
ICSEA in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +31 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
1,101 83rd pct 1,132 92nd pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 78.4%
10.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
3.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Society & culture even 11.0%
8.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$242 higher in Scarborough gap widening
$1,232 90th pct $990 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $921
  • First area, 2016: $1,061
  • First area, 2021: $1,232
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $826
  • Second area, 2021: $990
Household income in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$262 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
$2,108 73rd pct $2,370 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,565
  • First area, 2016: $1,868
  • First area, 2021: $2,108
  • Second area, 2011: $1,712
  • Second area, 2016: $2,028
  • Second area, 2021: $2,370
Family income in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$347 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
$2,790 85th pct $3,137 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,118
  • First area, 2016: $2,381
  • First area, 2021: $2,790
  • Second area, 2011: $2,314
  • Second area, 2016: $2,570
  • Second area, 2021: $3,137
High earners in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
23.5% 89th pct 24.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
High-income homes in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +9.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
29.7% 74th pct 39.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%
17.3% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
12.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%
9.7% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.3 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
22.4% 18th pct 24.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.5 pts higher in Scarborough
7.9% 38th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 3.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
16.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7.0 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
16.5% 64th pct 23.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
Unpaid carers in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.7 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 12.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +8.6 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
24.8% 40th pct 33.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Defence service in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.1 pts higher in Scarborough
2.9% 51st pct 2.8% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6.6 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
15.4% 12th pct 22.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +95 larger in Scarborough
166 47th pct 71 23rd pct
Median age in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +13 yrs older in Scarborough
29 yrs 81st pct 16 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.8 pts higher in Scarborough
60.7% 84th pct 55.9% 76th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$536 higher in Scarborough
$1,166 93rd pct $630 49th pct
Household income in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$316 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
$2,308 83rd pct $2,624 89th pct
Indigenous language in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +9.6 pts higher in Scarborough
9.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.6 larger in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.9 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
13.2% 51st pct 10.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Living alone in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +12.0 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
34.5% 87th pct 22.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 22.2%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 30.9%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 22.5%
11.2% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$15 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
$405 64th pct $420 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $405
  • Second area, 2011: $340
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $420
Mortgage in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +$515 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap widening
$2,154 73rd pct $2,669 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,154
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,669
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +20.7 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
39.4% 78th pct 18.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
Owned outright in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +18.9 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
23.5% 24th pct 42.5% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +33.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap narrowing
36.1% 10th pct 69.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
3+ bedrooms in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +17.5 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
63.9% 21st pct 81.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.6%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.4%

How homes are owned or rented

23.5% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.4% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 18.7%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

36.1% Separate house +33.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
47.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.1 pts 18.5%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 32.6%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 16.2%
1.6% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 37.3%
25.0% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.3% $750 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $3,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.3%
22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.9%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
3.9% 40th pct 3.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Work from home in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2.4 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
9.4% 27th pct 11.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
PT commute in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.8 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
3.3% 69th pct 4.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
PT stops in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +10 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
68 73rd pct 78 79th pct
Stops/1k in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.31 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
3.87 43rd pct 5.18 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +467.7 more in Scarborough
1,822.6 80th pct 1,354.9 70th pct
PT routes in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +7 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
6 43rd pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2 longer in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
5 50th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2 longer in Scarborough
14 23rd pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +2,508 more in Scarborough
17,552 55th pct 15,044 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +19,964 more in Scarborough
62,731 60th pct 42,767 49th pct
54 42nd pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 61.1%
9.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.4% Walked even 1.3%
0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 32.4%
8.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +13.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
52.0% 87th pct 38.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.1%
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Recent arrivals in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
16.7% 74th pct 10.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.1 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands gap steady
3.6% 22nd pct 3.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +9.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
73.1% 92nd pct 64.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.7%
  • First area, 2016: 71.8%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.0%
Full-time in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.9 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
62.9% 78th pct 58.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
6.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%
6.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +41 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
1,080 81st pct 1,121 91st pct
20,490 87th pct 16,742 77th pct
Growth in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.7 pts higher in Scarborough
12.5% 86th pct 7.8% 73rd pct
Businesses in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +268 higher in Scarborough
1,672 80th pct 1,404 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

672 29th pct 673 30th pct
Max temp in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.3 higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
24.7 61st pct 25.0 64th pct
Min temp in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.3 higher in Scarborough
14.1 74th pct 13.9 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +1.0 higher in Scarborough
7.4 79th pct 6.4 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.6 more in Scarborough
7.2 80th pct 6.6 71st pct
15-min city in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.6 pts higher in Scarborough
95.0% 78th pct 90.4% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +20.1 pts higher in Scarborough
95.7% 82nd pct 75.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.5 pts higher in Scarborough
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +3.2 pts higher in Scarborough
89.7% 67th pct 86.5% 63rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +6.5 pts higher in Scarborough
83.3% 79th pct 76.8% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +4.2 more in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
8.4 13th pct 12.6 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +11 higher in Scarborough
195 70th pct 183 68th pct
Mean slope in Scarboroughin Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands +0.5 pts higher in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
7.1% 74th pct 7.6% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarborough vs Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/505021092/scarborough/vs/505021096/wembley-downs-churchlands-woodlands