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Elizabeth Hills vs Mount Vernon

Name: Elizabeth Hills vs Mount Vernon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Elizabeth Hills profile · Mount Vernon profile

Elizabeth Hills Mount Vernon

Elizabeth Hills and Mount Vernon are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Elizabeth Hills is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 61.2% use another language at home. It is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and has a high proportion of families with 29.5% of people under 15. In contrast, Mount Vernon is older, with a typical age of 40, and is more car-dependent. It has a higher share of established homeowners, with 55.3% owning their homes outright compared to just 15.1% in Elizabeth Hills.

Both areas are almost identical in the typical number of people per home, with 3.8 residents in each. This shared domestic scale exists despite a wide gap in how homes are held; Mount Vernon has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (48.9% vs 32.9%). Over time, Elizabeth Hills has seen more people move in during the last five years, while Mount Vernon remains more stable. This newer growth in Elizabeth Hills is consistent with its higher share of university degrees and a larger population of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 40.2 pts higher in Mount Vernon Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills Born overseas: 15.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +1,973 larger in Elizabeth Hills gap widening

3,208 85th pct 1,235 74th pct

Median age in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +9 yrs older in Mount Vernon gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 18.3%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 17.7%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.4% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 57.3%

30.0% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

5.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

2.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Hills Mount Vernon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 71.7%

0.4% Italy +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.2% Italian +17.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Vietnamese ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

6.2% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

0.8% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

34.7% English only +25.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

8.5% Arabic ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

1.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

70.7% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 78.8%

7.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Buddhism ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%

5.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +13 more in Elizabeth Hills

22 87th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +373 larger in Elizabeth Hills

741 92nd pct 368 55th pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +16 higher in Elizabeth Hills

1,013 63rd pct 997 55th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 48.5%

11.5% Year 10 +21.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 22.9%

19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%

14.2% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$95 higher in Mount Vernon gap widening

$822 62nd pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$764 higher in Mount Vernon gap widening

$2,413 88th pct $3,177 99th pct

Family income in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$621 higher in Mount Vernon gap widening

$2,388 77th pct $3,009 91st pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.7%

17.3% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +6.3 pts 73.8%

11.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +16 larger in Mount Vernon

8 57th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +3 yrs older in Mount Vernon

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$508 higher in Mount Vernon

$575 43rd pct $1,083 83rd pct

Household income in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$500 higher in Mount Vernon

$3,749 93rd pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon even gap narrowing

3.8 100th pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

80.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 74.8%

8.6% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

31.5% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 17.9%

15.3% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

9.8% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$65 higher in Elizabeth Hills gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $495 92nd pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +$487 higher in Mount Vernon gap widening

$2,513 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.1 pts 39.0%

15.1% Owned outright +40.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

16.4% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 5.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 98.7%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 44.7%

22.7% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 15.0%

3.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 +35.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

51.1% $550–$749 ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% $750 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 23.0%

13.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.1% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +1 more in Mount Vernon

10 80th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +5.79 more in Mount Vernon

3.12 70th pct 8.91 87th pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +671.9 more in Elizabeth Hills

809.5 84th pct 137.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +3 longer in Mount Vernon

34 29th pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +6,906 more in Elizabeth Hills

6,906 54th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +28,744 more in Elizabeth Hills

33,088 58th pct 4,344 34th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 28.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 27.8%

12.1% 4 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

7.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

3.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

16.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +3.0 higher in Elizabeth Hills

4.1 78th pct 1.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +2.0 more in Elizabeth Hills

2.9 72nd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +9.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

9.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +12.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

12.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +44.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

100.0% 100th pct 55.5% 75th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +63.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

64.0% 80th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +83.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

100.0% 100th pct 16.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +0.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Hills

0.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +0.6 more in Mount Vernon

10.0 41st pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +280 higher in Elizabeth Hills

285 94th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth Hills in Mount Vernon +0.9 pts higher in Mount Vernon

5.4% 46th pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Hills vs Mount Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11400/elizabeth-hills/vs/SAL12807/mount-vernon