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Ashburton vs Camberwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Ashburton profile · Camberwell profile

Ashburton Camberwell

Camberwell (Vic.) and Ashburton are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Camberwell (Vic.) is a major transport and amenity hub, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of people using trams (76.0%). It has an older population, with 21.7% aged 65 and over, and far higher typical personal incomes for First Nations residents at $1,142. Ashburton is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (76.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (80.5%). It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 20.0% of the population, compared to 15.8% in Camberwell (Vic.).

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and shares of people born overseas. They also have very similar levels of health and disability needs, as well as a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Camberwell (Vic.) has seen a higher share of people moving in over the last five years, both areas remain well above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,013 larger in Camberwell Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Ashburton 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Ashburton Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in Ashburton Recent movers: 5.3 pts higher in Camberwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashburtonin Camberwell +14,013 larger in Camberwell gap widening
7,952 87th pct 21,965 90th pct
Median age in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2 yrs older in Camberwell gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.2 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
0.4% 34th pct 0.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Ashburtonin Camberwell +4.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
16.9% 42nd pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Ashburtonin Camberwell +4.2 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) even 22.0%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 51.8%
32.6% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Separated even 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Ashburton Camberwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
28.0% 87th pct 31.4% 90th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 65.8%
5.8% China +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 24.9%
13.6% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
22.7% 88th pct 25.9% 89th pct
Limited English in Ashburtonin Camberwell even gap steady
3.3% 88th pct 3.3% 88th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 71.1%
7.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1.6 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
46.0% 68th pct 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
41.8% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.9% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Judaism even 0.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2.1 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
79.7% 98th pct 81.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
49.6% 99th pct 52.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.73 more in Ashburton
1.89 27th pct 1.15 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashburtonin Camberwell +34 more in Camberwell
42 90th pct 76 96th pct
Avg size in Ashburtonin Camberwell +152 larger in Camberwell
469 68th pct 621 86th pct
ICSEA in Ashburtonin Camberwell +23 higher in Camberwell
1,139 99th pct 1,162 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences even 5.3%
4.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$41 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$1,002 82nd pct $1,043 86th pct
Household income in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$286 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing
$2,743 93rd pct $2,457 89th pct
Family income in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$158 higher in Ashburton gap narrowing
$3,422 96th pct $3,264 94th pct
High earners in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1.5 pts higher in Ashburton gap narrowing
26.5% 96th pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.6 pts higher in Ashburton gap narrowing
44.3% 97th pct 40.7% 94th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.1 pts higher in Camberwell
26.2% 37th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.8 pts higher in Ashburton
7.7% 46th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.4 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
6.4% 69th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.5% Arthritis even 7.5%
3.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 68.5%
18.4% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
18.3% 51st pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.5 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashburtonin Camberwell +4.0 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
30.2% 74th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
1.9% 40th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.9 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashburtonin Camberwell +12 larger in Camberwell
35 74th pct 47 76th pct
Median age in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1 yrs older in Ashburton
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Ashburtonin Camberwell +20.7 pts higher in Camberwell
68.2% 92nd pct 88.9% 100th pct
Unemployment in Ashburtonin Camberwell
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$592 higher in Camberwell
$550 39th pct $1,142 86th pct
Household income in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$334 higher in Camberwell
$1,874 57th pct $2,208 70th pct
Indigenous language in Ashburtonin Camberwell +6.4 pts higher in Camberwell
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.2 larger in Ashburton gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ashburtonin Camberwell even gap narrowing
9.6% 43rd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
19.9% 36th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 64.1%
18.5% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 19.2%
19.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashburtonin Camberwell +$31 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$455 88th pct $486 91st pct
Mortgage in Ashburtonin Camberwell even gap narrowing
$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Ashburtonin Camberwell even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.5 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
25.0% 71st pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Ashburtonin Camberwell +4.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Ashburtonin Camberwell +16.0 pts higher in Ashburton gap widening
76.1% 16th pct 60.1% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashburtonin Camberwell +10.4 pts higher in Ashburton gap widening
80.5% 53rd pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 29.2%
25.0% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 60.1%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.2% Flat or apartment +15.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 31.3%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 27.9%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% $350–$549 +16.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
17.7% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 3.1%
11.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Ashburton gap narrowing
6.6% 80th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Work from home in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.9 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
44.8% 94th pct 43.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.8 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
3.1% 86th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Ashburtonin Camberwell +112 more in Camberwell
30 86th pct 142 91st pct
Stops/1k in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2.69 more in Camberwell
3.77 72nd pct 6.46 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2,083.1 more in Camberwell
1,059.2 87th pct 3,142.4 98th pct
PT routes in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1 more in Camberwell
10 86th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3 longer in Camberwell
4 29th pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1 longer in Camberwell
14 10th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Ashburtonin Camberwell +28,964 more in Camberwell
7,952 55th pct 36,916 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Ashburtonin Camberwell +61,127 more in Ashburton
163,061 86th pct 101,934 79th pct
Transit to city in Ashburtonin Camberwell +1 longer in Ashburton
53 41st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%
32.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%
2.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Walked even 2.1%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 38.6%
35.5% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
4.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashburtonin Camberwell +5.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
32.6% 56th pct 37.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
9.7% 63rd pct 13.4% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
4.9% 67th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Ashburtonin Camberwell +3.4 pts higher in Ashburton gap widening
65.6% 68th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.6 pts higher in Ashburton gap steady
58.8% 54th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.7% Education & training even 10.7%
8.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.8% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
21.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Sales workers even 8.3%
7.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
8.4 99th pct 8.4 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ashburtonin Camberwell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ashburtonin Camberwell +2.4 pts higher in Camberwell
96.0% 99th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashburtonin Camberwell +15.0 more in Camberwell
16.9 58th pct 31.9 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Ashburtonin Camberwell +186 higher in Ashburton
435 100th pct 249 93rd pct
Mean slope in Ashburtonin Camberwell +0.3 pts higher in Camberwell
4.9% 41st pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashburton vs Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20077/ashburton/vs/SAL20453/camberwell