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Clunes vs Eltham

Name: Clunes vs Eltham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Clunes profile · Eltham profile

Clunes Eltham

Clunes and Eltham are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Clunes is far more walkable; it is mostly car-dependent, while Eltham is car-dependent. Many more people in Clunes can walk to groceries (56.8% compared to 0% in Eltham) and public transport (65.8% compared to 13.8% in Eltham). Eltham has a more established housing profile, with 49.1% of homes owned outright and 93.6% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 38.7% and 82.6% in Clunes respectively.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,900 and nearly identical shares of residents who are carers for children. They also have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are wide, such as the age of residents, who are noticeably older in Eltham. Clunes also has a well higher share of people who were born overseas (14.9% against 11.4%) and a higher percentage of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 575 larger in Clunes Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Clunes First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in Clunes 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Eltham Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Eltham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clunes in Eltham +575 larger in Clunes gap steady

907 72nd pct 332 60th pct

Median age in Clunes in Eltham +5 yrs older in Eltham gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

2.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Clunes Eltham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +9.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

20.3% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

12.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.3% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 55.4%

26.4% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

0.4% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clunes in Eltham +14.79 more in Eltham

5.62 61st pct 20.41 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clunes in Eltham +3 more in Clunes

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Clunes in Eltham +29 larger in Eltham

44 15th pct 73 21st pct

ICSEA in Clunes in Eltham +11 higher in Eltham

1,053 79th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

11.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Clunes in Eltham +$4 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$869 69th pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Clunes in Eltham +$123 higher in Eltham gap narrowing

$1,855 68th pct $1,978 74th pct

Family income in Clunes in Eltham +$51 higher in Clunes gap narrowing

$2,151 66th pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.1%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.7%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clunes in Eltham +22 larger in Clunes

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Clunes in Eltham

38 yrs 76th pct —

Median income in Clunes in Eltham

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Clunes in Eltham

$1,687 50th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clunes in Eltham +0.2 larger in Eltham gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 31.8%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

5.5% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clunes in Eltham +$100 higher in Clunes gap widening

$500 92nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Clunes in Eltham even gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Clunes in Eltham even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.2% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 14.5%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 98.2%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 37.3%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

5.2% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

34.2% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.5% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $750 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.3%

13.2% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clunes in Eltham +7 more in Clunes

9 79th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Clunes in Eltham +3.90 more in Clunes

9.92 87th pct 6.02 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Clunes in Eltham +73.0 more in Clunes

187.4 73rd pct 114.5 70th pct

PT routes in Clunes in Eltham +3 more in Clunes

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Clunes in Eltham +25 longer in Eltham

4 29th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

27.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 26.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 39.3%

26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 19.6%

18.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 26.2%

15.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

7.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Clunes in Eltham +2.7 higher in Clunes

3.5 75th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clunes in Eltham +3.0 more in Clunes

3.8 77th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Clunes in Eltham +47.5 pts higher in Clunes

47.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Clunes in Eltham +56.8 pts higher in Clunes

56.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Clunes in Eltham +52.0 pts higher in Clunes

65.8% 77th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Clunes in Eltham +31.5 pts higher in Clunes

38.7% 71st pct 7.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Clunes in Eltham +32.6 pts higher in Clunes

52.0% 64th pct 19.3% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Clunes in Eltham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clunes in Eltham +1.8 more in Clunes

19.8 61st pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Clunes in Eltham +1 higher in Clunes

2 58th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Clunes in Eltham +0.9 pts higher in Eltham

10.9% 85th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Clunes with nearby areas

Eltham Corndale Booyong Eureka Rosebank Bexhill Nashua Pearces Creek

Compare Eltham with nearby areas

Clunes Booyong McLeans Ridges Pearces Creek Alstonvale Wollongbar Bexhill Boat Harbour

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clunes vs Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10938/clunes/vs/SAL11412/eltham