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Whitehorse - East vs Yarra Ranges

Name: Whitehorse - East vs Yarra Ranges — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Whitehorse - East profile · Yarra Ranges profile

Whitehorse - East Yarra Ranges

Yarra Ranges and Whitehorse - East are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Whitehorse - East is a very walkable area where 39% of people were born overseas and 38.3% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Yarra Ranges is more car-dependent, with only 16.9% born overseas and 8% using another language at home. Qualifications also differ sharply; 39.6% of adults in Whitehorse - East hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 21.4% in Yarra Ranges. Yarra Ranges is much more likely to have separate houses, at 93.7%, while Whitehorse - East has more townhouses and apartments.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people working or looking for work, and they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,900. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in overseas birth rates and language use has grown since 2011, as has the gap in university qualifications. While Yarra Ranges has a higher share of people in de facto relationships, Whitehorse - East has seen a larger increase in people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92,321 larger in Yarra Ranges Other language: 30.4 pts higher in Whitehorse - East Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in Whitehorse - East Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in Yarra Ranges Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +92,321 larger in Yarra Ranges gap steady

62,935 53rd pct 155,256 88th pct

Median age in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +1 yrs older in Whitehorse - East gap narrowing

41 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.4%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 49.0%

31.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Whitehorse - East Yarra Ranges

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 79.4%

10.2% China ◂ +9.5 pts 0.6%

2.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.1% English +18.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.8% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.5% Chinese ◂ +21.8 pts 1.7%

8.3% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

4.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

58.3% English only +30.1 pts ▸ 88.3%

13.3% Mandarin ◂ +12.5 pts 0.8%

5.6% Cantonese ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 37.8%

5.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +61 more in Yarra Ranges

17 29th pct 78 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +1.14 more in Yarra Ranges

1.55 26th pct 2.70 62nd pct

Students in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +16,132 more in Yarra Ranges

8,859 42nd pct 24,991 87th pct

Avg size in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +201 larger in Whitehorse - East

521 63rd pct 320 33rd pct

ICSEA in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +81 higher in Whitehorse - East

1,116 89th pct 1,035 60th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 54.9%

8.1% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 22.7%

14.0% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$7 higher in Yarra Ranges gap steady

$802 54th pct $809 56th pct

Household income in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$49 higher in Whitehorse - East gap narrowing

$1,931 68th pct $1,882 64th pct

Family income in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$121 higher in Whitehorse - East gap narrowing

$2,324 71st pct $2,203 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 62.3%

18.3% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +1,498 larger in Yarra Ranges

204 7th pct 1,702 57th pct

Median age in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +3 yrs older in Yarra Ranges

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$129 higher in Yarra Ranges

$547 30th pct $676 67th pct

Household income in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$399 higher in Yarra Ranges

$1,491 40th pct $1,890 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +0.1 larger in Yarra Ranges gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 61.3%

24.2% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

6.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$30 higher in Whitehorse - East gap narrowing

$410 74th pct $380 60th pct

Mortgage in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +$250 higher in Whitehorse - East gap steady

$2,200 82nd pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

23.5% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 93.7%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 5.3%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

6.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 54.7%

14.4% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

28.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 14.1%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +452 more in Yarra Ranges

319 56th pct 771 88th pct

Stops/1k in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +0.10 more in Whitehorse - East

5.07 64th pct 4.97 61st pct

Departures/1k in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +847.3 more in Whitehorse - East

1,656.3 78th pct 809.0 51st pct

PT routes in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +32 more in Yarra Ranges

40 71st pct 72 86th pct

Stop walk in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges

6 57th pct —

Drive to city in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +105 longer in Yarra Ranges

25 45th pct 130 88th pct

How people get to work

42.8% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 22.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 27.5%

10.5% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 19.6%

10.3% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +94,315 higher in Yarra Ranges

65,684 49th pct 159,999 87th pct

Growth in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +1.4 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

3.5% 29th pct 2.2% 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +252 higher in Yarra Ranges

841 47th pct 1,093 68th pct

Max temp in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +0.2 higher in Whitehorse - East

20.1 15th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +1.2 higher in Whitehorse - East

10.3 30th pct 9.2 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +2.7 higher in Whitehorse - East

7.6 84th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +2.7 more in Whitehorse - East

7.6 91st pct 4.9 50th pct

15-min city in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +40.0 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

97.1% 91st pct 57.1% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +41.0 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

96.2% 93rd pct 55.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +27.9 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

99.6% 92nd pct 71.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +30.5 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

97.3% 91st pct 66.8% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +15.0 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +48.3 pts higher in Whitehorse - East

93.2% 94th pct 45.0% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +4.0 more in Yarra Ranges

11.7 22nd pct 15.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +255 higher in Whitehorse - East

267 87th pct 12 41st pct

Mean slope in Whitehorse - East in Yarra Ranges +4.9 pts higher in Yarra Ranges

5.1% 43rd pct 10.1% 93rd pct

Compare Whitehorse - East with nearby areas

Whitehorse - West Manningham - East Monash Manningham - West Knox Maroondah Boroondara Banyule

Compare Yarra Ranges with nearby areas

Maroondah Nillumbik - Kinglake Knox Manningham - East Cardinia Casey - North Whitehorse - East Manningham - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whitehorse - East vs Yarra Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21104/whitehorse-east/vs/21105/yarra-ranges