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Eden vs Green Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Eden profile · Green Cape profile

Eden Green Cape

Eden and Green Cape are nearby areas with very different layouts. Eden is a residential hub where the typical resident is 53 and the typical weekly personal income is $577, which is well below the national figure. It is somewhat walkable, with 56.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Green Cape is sparsely populated with only three residents. It is car-dependent, and the typical weekly income there is far higher at $2,500, which is far above the national figure.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Eden remains a populated center while Green Cape stays largely non-residential. Eden has far more infrastructure, including six public transport routes and four schools within 3km. Green Cape has no public transport and no schools. Both areas are older than most of Australia, though residents are noticeably older in Eden.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edenin Green Cape +3,347 larger in Eden gap steady
3,350 86th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,043
  • First area, 2016: 3,151
  • First area, 2021: 3,350
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Edenin Green Cape +4 yrs older in Eden
53 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Edenin Green Cape
8.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
32.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
15.8% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
13.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%

Age structure

32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edenin Green Cape
11.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +79.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
36.8% Australian ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edenin Green Cape
3.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Limited English in Edenin Green Cape
0.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +87.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Edenin Green Cape
43.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%

Religious affiliation

9.9% Not stated +123.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
43.6% No religion ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

33.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools/1k kids in Edenin Green Cape
3.79 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edenin Green Cape +4 more in Eden
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
384 57th pct
983 45th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edenin Green Cape +$1,923 higher in Green Cape
$577 22nd pct $2,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $411
  • First area, 2016: $486
  • First area, 2021: $577
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
Household income in Edenin Green Cape
$1,025 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $784
  • First area, 2016: $852
  • First area, 2021: $1,025
Family income in Edenin Green Cape
$1,352 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $971
  • First area, 2016: $1,138
  • First area, 2021: $1,352
High earners in Edenin Green Cape
3.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
High-income homes in Edenin Green Cape
6.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edenin Green Cape
37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Edenin Green Cape
10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Edenin Green Cape
8.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edenin Green Cape
17.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
Unpaid carers in Edenin Green Cape
13.1% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Edenin Green Cape
20.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
Defence service in Edenin Green Cape
3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edenin Green Cape
24.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Edenin Green Cape +274 larger in Eden
274 86th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
23.0% 13th pct
Unemployment in Edenin Green Cape
18.6% 82nd pct
Median income in Edenin Green Cape
$430 21st pct
Household income in Edenin Green Cape
$1,104 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Edenin Green Cape
2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edenin Green Cape
2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
18.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
Living alone in Edenin Green Cape
33.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$270 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $175
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $270
$1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2016: $1,387
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Edenin Green Cape
0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
30.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
Owned outright in Edenin Green Cape
43.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
Separate houses in Edenin Green Cape
80.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.1%
  • First area, 2016: 79.8%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%
3+ bedrooms in Edenin Green Cape
72.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.4%
  • First area, 2021: 72.8%

Transport & Vehicles

8.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
Work from home in Edenin Green Cape
7.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
0.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Edenin Green Cape +9 more in Eden
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Edenin Green Cape +2.69 more in Eden
2.69 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Edenin Green Cape +86.0 more in Eden
86.0 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Edenin Green Cape +6 more in Eden
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
54 82nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edenin Green Cape
35.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
Recent arrivals in Edenin Green Cape
6.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edenin Green Cape
5.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
Participation in Edenin Green Cape
44.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.1%
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
50.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.3%
  • First area, 2016: 52.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Edenin Green Cape +5.2 higher in Eden
5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edenin Green Cape +5.2 more in Eden
5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Edenin Green Cape +52.9 pts higher in Eden
52.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edenin Green Cape +56.5 pts higher in Eden
56.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edenin Green Cape +74.2 pts higher in Eden
74.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Edenin Green Cape +61.1 pts higher in Eden
61.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edenin Green Cape +88.8 pts higher in Eden
88.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Edenin Green Cape +47.2 pts higher in Eden
47.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edenin Green Cape +1,306.2 more in Green Cape
27.2 71st pct 1,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Edenin Green Cape +8 higher in Eden
9 72nd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Edenin Green Cape +3.0 pts higher in Green Cape
9.6% 79th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eden vs Green Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11378/eden/vs/SAL11753/green-cape