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Darebin - South vs Stonnington - West

Name: Darebin - South vs Stonnington - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Darebin - South profile · Stonnington - West profile

Darebin - South Stonnington - West

Stonnington - West and Darebin - South are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population patterns. Stonnington - West is a high-density area where 64.7% of homes are flats or apartments and 52.1% of households rent. It is a highly mobile place where 55.3% of people moved in the last five years, including 23.2% who arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Darebin - South has more traditional family housing, with 50.4% of homes being separate houses and 51.7% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a larger proportion of children, with 15.1% under age 15 compared to 8.8% in Stonnington - West.

Both areas share a nearly identical typical household income of $2,141 a week. This shared financial baseline sits alongside a growing gap in their social makeup; for example, the share of people with no religion is far higher in Darebin - South (58.4%) than in Stonnington - West (48.3%), a difference that has widened since 2011. While Stonnington - West has seen more people move in, both areas remain highly educated, with over half of adults in each holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.6 pts higher in Darebin - South 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Darebin - South Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in Darebin - South Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Stonnington - West Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Stonnington - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +9,269 larger in Stonnington - West gap widening

53,270 42nd pct 62,539 53rd pct

Median age in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +2 yrs older in Darebin - South gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.3%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

52.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%

6.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Darebin - South Stonnington - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 60.5%

3.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% China +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.5% English even 32.5%

26.8% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 22.5%

15.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.7% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

9.4% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 72.3%

6.9% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 48.3%

32.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

4.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.5% Judaism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +1 more in Darebin - South

15 23rd pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.66 more in Stonnington - West

1.87 43rd pct 2.53 59th pct

Students in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +2,951 more in Darebin - South

12,965 64th pct 10,014 50th pct

Avg size in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +149 larger in Darebin - South

864 93rd pct 715 86th pct

ICSEA in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +68 higher in Stonnington - West

1,101 85th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 82.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

12.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$263 higher in Stonnington - West gap narrowing

$1,108 87th pct $1,371 94th pct

Household income in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even gap narrowing

$2,141 80th pct $2,141 80th pct

Family income in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$238 higher in Stonnington - West gap narrowing

$2,994 91st pct $3,232 96th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 23.7%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.1% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +111 larger in Darebin - South

348 12th pct 237 8th pct

Median age in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even

30 yrs 88th pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$316 higher in Stonnington - West

$838 86th pct $1,154 100th pct

Household income in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$313 higher in Stonnington - West

$1,937 75th pct $2,250 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.4 larger in Darebin - South gap steady

2.3 14th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 40.5%

28.9% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

1.3% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.6% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$4 higher in Stonnington - West gap narrowing

$421 77th pct $425 79th pct

Mortgage in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +$13 higher in Darebin - South gap narrowing

$2,300 87th pct $2,287 86th pct

People / bedroom in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 21.3%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

24.0% Flat or apartment +40.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

50.4% Separate house ◂ +33.6 pts 16.8%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 18.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 21.7%

14.2% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.3%

21.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

7.6% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +1 more in Darebin - South

258 48th pct 257 48th pct

Stops/1k in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.73 more in Darebin - South

4.84 58th pct 4.11 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +40.5 more in Stonnington - West

2,143.5 88th pct 2,184.1 88th pct

PT routes in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +3 more in Darebin - South

17 33rd pct 14 29th pct

Stop walk in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +1 longer in Stonnington - West

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +1 longer in Darebin - South

11 14th pct 10 12th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.2%

2.3% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 21.0%

13.6% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

7.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.9% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +11,995 higher in Stonnington - West

56,978 41st pct 68,973 52nd pct

Growth in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +2.8 pts higher in Stonnington - West

5.8% 51st pct 8.6% 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +3 higher in Darebin - South

663 29th pct 660 28th pct

Max temp in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.2 higher in Darebin - South

20.4 19th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.4 higher in Stonnington - West

10.9 38th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.2 higher in Stonnington - West

8.9 98th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.7 pts higher in Darebin - South

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +2.4 pts higher in Darebin - South

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.6 pts higher in Darebin - South

99.6% 99th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +0.6 pts higher in Darebin - South

99.3% 100th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +2.1 more in Darebin - South

13.7 38th pct 11.6 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +17 higher in Stonnington - West

526 100th pct 544 100th pct

Mean slope in Darebin - South in Stonnington - West +1.4 pts higher in Stonnington - West

3.3% 11th pct 4.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darebin - South vs Stonnington - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20602/darebin-south/vs/20606/stonnington-west