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Glen Eira vs Dandenong

Name: Glen Eira vs Dandenong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Dandenong profile

Glen Eira Dandenong

Dandenong and Glen Eira are two large, nearby Victorian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Dandenong is far more multicultural, with 56.3% of people born overseas and 61.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Glen Eira has much higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,791 compared to $1,670 in Dandenong. Glen Eira also has a far more qualified workforce, with 46.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Dandenong is 22.6%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical family income has grown to $1,121, and far more people in Glen Eira now work from home compared to Dandenong. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share several common traits. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and older residents, and roughly the same share of households that rent or own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.2 pts higher in Dandenong Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Dandenong Bachelor+: 23.7 pts higher in Glen Eira Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Glen Eira Born overseas: 19.2 pts higher in Dandenong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eira in Dandenong +37,175 larger in Dandenong gap widening

156,469 88th pct 193,644 91st pct

Median age in Glen Eira in Dandenong +1 yrs older in Glen Eira gap steady

38 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

38.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%

7.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Dandenong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 38.8%

0.7% Vietnam +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% India +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% China ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.6% English ◂ +11.4 pts 12.2%

23.3% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 11.5%

9.2% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

4.9% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

6.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 32.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +9.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.3% Punjabi +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 22.2%

32.4% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.4% Judaism ◂ +16.1 pts 0.3%

2.1% Buddhism +12.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Islam +11.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Eira in Dandenong +13 more in Dandenong

38 73rd pct 51 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.16 more in Dandenong

1.39 19th pct 1.55 25th pct

Students in Glen Eira in Dandenong +8,200 more in Dandenong

24,212 86th pct 32,412 89th pct

Avg size in Glen Eira in Dandenong +2 larger in Glen Eira

637 78th pct 636 78th pct

ICSEA in Glen Eira in Dandenong +105 higher in Glen Eira

1,122 91st pct 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 60.4%

5.1% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 28.7%

11.2% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

10.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

6.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.1% Architecture & building even 4.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$382 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$1,016 82nd pct $634 13th pct

Household income in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$636 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,129 79th pct $1,493 33rd pct

Family income in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$1,121 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,791 87th pct $1,670 20th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 7.1%

13.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.1%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Heart disease even 3.4%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 69.5%

17.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eira in Dandenong +268 larger in Dandenong

438 16th pct 706 27th pct

Median age in Glen Eira in Dandenong +4 yrs older in Glen Eira

30 yrs 88th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$350 higher in Glen Eira

$841 86th pct $491 16th pct

Household income in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$701 higher in Glen Eira

$2,024 79th pct $1,323 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.3 larger in Dandenong gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 61.3%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 20.9%

10.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 28.1%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%

15.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$85 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$435 81st pct $350 47th pct

Mortgage in Glen Eira in Dandenong +$596 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,396 88th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Glen Eira in Dandenong even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 33.0%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%

31.5% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

47.8% Separate house +24.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

27.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.5 pts 9.1%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 18.4%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 20.7%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

5.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%

20.5% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.1 pts 3.5%

4.7% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 14.5%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.4% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Eira in Dandenong +230 more in Dandenong

696 87th pct 926 90th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.33 more in Dandenong

4.45 50th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Eira in Dandenong +348.8 more in Glen Eira

1,670.2 78th pct 1,321.4 68th pct

PT routes in Glen Eira in Dandenong +16 more in Dandenong

55 84th pct 71 86th pct

Stop walk in Glen Eira in Dandenong +10 longer in Dandenong

2 14th pct 12 69th pct

Drive to city in Glen Eira in Dandenong +10 longer in Dandenong

17 29th pct 27 48th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +23.3 pts 16.2%

2.2% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 36.6%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 36.1%

8.0% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

3.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

9.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 17.2%

17.5% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%

4.5% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.2% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Sales workers even 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Glen Eira in Dandenong +35,387 higher in Dandenong

171,157 88th pct 206,544 90th pct

Growth in Glen Eira in Dandenong +2.7 pts higher in Glen Eira

8.1% 72nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eira in Dandenong +165 higher in Dandenong

644 27th pct 809 45th pct

Max temp in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.1 higher in Dandenong

20.1 15th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.2 higher in Glen Eira

11.1 42nd pct 10.9 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Eira in Dandenong +1.0 higher in Glen Eira

8.4 93rd pct 7.4 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.8 more in Glen Eira

7.9 99th pct 7.1 81st pct

15-min city in Glen Eira in Dandenong +7.9 pts higher in Glen Eira

100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Glen Eira in Dandenong +9.2 pts higher in Glen Eira

99.9% 100th pct 90.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Glen Eira in Dandenong +3.3 pts higher in Glen Eira

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Glen Eira in Dandenong +11.2 pts higher in Glen Eira

100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Eira in Dandenong +3.0 pts higher in Glen Eira

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 65th pct

Walk to health in Glen Eira in Dandenong +16.7 pts higher in Glen Eira

97.6% 99th pct 80.9% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Eira in Dandenong +2.2 more in Dandenong

10.4 12th pct 12.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Eira in Dandenong +201 higher in Glen Eira

381 93rd pct 180 77th pct

Mean slope in Glen Eira in Dandenong +0.2 pts higher in Dandenong

2.8% 2nd pct 3.0% 6th pct

Compare Glen Eira with nearby areas

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Compare Dandenong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Dandenong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20802/glen-eira/vs/21204/dandenong