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Allestree vs Heathmere

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Allestree profile · Heathmere profile

Allestree Heathmere

Heathmere and Allestree are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in their housing and income patterns; Heathmere is made up entirely of separate houses, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Allestree has a higher share of high earners, with 21.0% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.0% in Heathmere. Allestree also has a higher proportion of people living alone at 25.8%, while Heathmere has more one-parent families.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home and a nearly identical share of renters, which sit close to the national figures. They also share a lack of public transport, with no one in either area commuting by it. While they are effectively alike in typical weekly household income, the gaps between them have shifted, with Allestree now having a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Heathmere 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Heathmere Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Heathmere Living alone: 12.6 pts higher in Allestree One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Heathmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allestreein Heathmere +70 larger in Heathmere gap narrowing
168 50th pct 238 57th pct
Median age in Allestreein Heathmere +3 yrs older in Allestree gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Allestreein Heathmere +1.1 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Allestreein Heathmere +1.2 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Allestreein Heathmere +3.4 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Allestreein Heathmere +4.9 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
7.7% 20th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 54.0%
28.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
4.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Allestree Heathmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allestreein Heathmere +1.9 pts higher in Allestree gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia even 85.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
43.5% English ◂ +6.1 pts 37.4%
10.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
2.4% German +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Allestreein Heathmere +3.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Allestreein Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Allestreein Heathmere +3.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
47.6% 73rd pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 39.5%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Allestreein Heathmere +6.2 pts higher in Allestree gap steady
36.0% 26th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Allestreein Heathmere +6.2 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Allestreein Heathmere even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Allestreein Heathmere +33 larger in Heathmere
36 13th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Allestreein Heathmere +59 higher in Heathmere
979 43rd pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.8%
10.3% Year 11 +18.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.5%
11.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 11.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 20.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
7.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
6.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allestreein Heathmere +$94 higher in Heathmere gap steady
$624 28th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Allestreein Heathmere +$50 higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
$1,424 42nd pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Allestreein Heathmere +$84 higher in Allestree gap widening
$1,792 43rd pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Allestreein Heathmere +0.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Allestreein Heathmere +14.9 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
21.0% 64th pct 6.0% 18th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allestreein Heathmere +1.1 pts higher in Allestree
28.0% 46th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Allestreein Heathmere +2.0 pts higher in Heathmere
8.9% 58th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Allestreein Heathmere +0.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
8.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%
1.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 61.8%
19.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allestreein Heathmere +3.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Allestreein Heathmere +6.5 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
22.9% 94th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Allestreein Heathmere +3.8 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Allestreein Heathmere +3.0 pts higher in Allestree
5.0% 81st pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Allestreein Heathmere +0.1 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
27.1% 67th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Allestreein Heathmere +1 larger in Allestree
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Allestreein Heathmere +9 yrs older in Heathmere
9 yrs 3rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Allestreein Heathmere +$500 higher in Allestree
$725 58th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Allestreein Heathmere +$751 higher in Allestree
$2,250 71st pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allestreein Heathmere +0.1 larger in Allestree gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Allestreein Heathmere +8.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Allestreein Heathmere +12.6 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
25.8% 57th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 48.9%
27.0% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.6% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
11.3% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
4.8% 6 or more even 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allestreein Heathmere +$63 higher in Allestree gap steady
$263 44th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Allestreein Heathmere +$100 higher in Allestree gap steady
$1,300 29th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Allestreein Heathmere +0.10 higher in Allestree gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Allestreein Heathmere +0.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Allestreein Heathmere +4.6 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
43.5% 57th pct 48.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Allestreein Heathmere +17.7 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
82.3% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Allestreein Heathmere +16.2 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
69.4% 26th pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
43.5% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
8.1% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% Other dwelling ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 12.0%
6.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.2 pts 14.3%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 7.1%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allestreein Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Allestreein Heathmere +5.3 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Allestreein Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Allestreein Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Allestreein Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Allestreein Heathmere
55 82nd pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 70.2%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles even 39.3%
16.1% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%
17.9% 1 vehicle even 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allestreein Heathmere +6.0 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
34.7% 63rd pct 28.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allestreein Heathmere +0.9 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Allestreein Heathmere +9.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
51.4% 24th pct 60.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Allestreein Heathmere +6.5 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
63.5% 74th pct 57.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
4.8% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 4.4%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
9.5% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
4.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Allestreein Heathmere +0.0 higher in Allestree
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allestreein Heathmere +0.0 more in Allestree
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Allestreein Heathmere +1.0 pts higher in Allestree
25.5% 56th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Allestreein Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allestreein Heathmere +10.9 more in Heathmere
6.0 31st pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Allestreein Heathmere +1 higher in Heathmere
0 29th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Allestreein Heathmere +1.5 pts higher in Heathmere
3.6% 21st pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allestree vs Heathmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20030/allestree/vs/SAL21164/heathmere