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Denistone East vs Denistone West

Name: Denistone East vs Denistone West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Denistone East profile · Denistone West profile

Denistone East Denistone West

Denistone East and Denistone West are neighbouring areas with distinct layouts. Denistone East is more connected, with far more public transport stops and routes, and 97.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services. Denistone West is more residential, with separate houses making up 96.0% of dwellings compared to 75.5% in Denistone East, and a much higher 71.6% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011, remaining very similar in their core demographics. Both have a high share of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home, well above the national figure. They also share nearly identical rates of university qualifications, typical weekly incomes, and the proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Denistone West Population: 1,345 larger in Denistone East Recent movers: 8.5 pts higher in Denistone East Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Denistone West Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Denistone East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denistone East in Denistone West +1,345 larger in Denistone East gap widening

2,292 80th pct 947 72nd pct

Median age in Denistone East in Denistone West +1 yrs older in Denistone West gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

60.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

27.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Denistone East Denistone West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.7% China ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Chinese ◂ +9.3 pts 28.2%

16.3% English +6.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

21.9% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 16.1%

9.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

1.0% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

41.0% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Denistone East in Denistone West

2.11 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Denistone East in Denistone West +10 more in Denistone East

40 90th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Denistone East in Denistone West +15 larger in Denistone East

461 67th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in Denistone East in Denistone West +11 higher in Denistone East

1,112 94th pct 1,101 92nd pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 79.7%

10.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree even 36.9%

22.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

8.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

6.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Denistone East in Denistone West +$24 higher in Denistone East gap narrowing

$879 70th pct $855 67th pct

Household income in Denistone East in Denistone West +$155 higher in Denistone West gap widening

$2,424 88th pct $2,579 90th pct

Family income in Denistone East in Denistone West +$138 higher in Denistone West gap widening

$2,612 86th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

24.1% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

14.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Denistone East in Denistone West +2 larger in Denistone West

3 43rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Denistone East in Denistone West +54 yrs older in Denistone East

70 yrs 100th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Denistone East in Denistone West +$1,237 higher in Denistone East

$1,499 90th pct $262 5th pct

Household income in Denistone East in Denistone West +$1,875 higher in Denistone West

$1,875 57th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denistone East in Denistone West even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 75.4%

17.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

24.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%

19.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

9.7% 5 people even 9.6%

5.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denistone East in Denistone West +$50 higher in Denistone East gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Denistone East in Denistone West +$474 higher in Denistone East gap widening

$2,974 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Denistone East in Denistone West even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 96.0%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 2.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.1%

15.9% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.5% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 42.9%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

12.0% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Denistone East in Denistone West +10 more in Denistone East

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Denistone East in Denistone West +4.36 more in Denistone East

4.36 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Denistone East in Denistone West +813.7 more in Denistone East

813.7 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Denistone East in Denistone West +4 more in Denistone East

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Denistone East in Denistone West +3 longer in Denistone West

5 32nd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Denistone East in Denistone West +1 longer in Denistone West

17 14th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Denistone East in Denistone West +5,841 more in Denistone East

25,943 79th pct 20,102 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Denistone East in Denistone West +26,960 more in Denistone East

124,555 84th pct 97,595 78th pct

Transit to city in Denistone East in Denistone West +4 longer in Denistone West

60 56th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

46.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 44.7%

32.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

7.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

14.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Denistone East in Denistone West +0.1 higher in Denistone West

5.7 87th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Denistone East in Denistone West +1.1 more in Denistone West

5.6 86th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Denistone East in Denistone West +2.6 pts higher in Denistone West

97.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Denistone East in Denistone West +56.8 pts higher in Denistone West

14.8% 68th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Denistone East in Denistone West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Denistone East in Denistone West +1.6 pts higher in Denistone East

100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Denistone East in Denistone West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Denistone East in Denistone West +76.7 pts higher in Denistone East

97.4% 99th pct 20.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Denistone East in Denistone West +1.0 more in Denistone West

9.6 40th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Denistone East in Denistone West +34 higher in Denistone East

180 90th pct 146 88th pct

Mean slope in Denistone East in Denistone West +3.9 pts higher in Denistone West

6.6% 60th pct 10.5% 83rd pct

Compare Denistone East with nearby areas

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Compare Denistone West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denistone East vs Denistone West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11241/denistone-east/vs/SAL11242/denistone-west